SAFE Animal Squad
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What’s in a name: Is the term ‘plant-based’ a help or hindrance when it comes to the vegan activist movement?
December 1st, 2022Shakespeare said "A rose by any other word would smell as sweet", but how much weight does a name really hold? Last month, the Vegan Society marked World Vegan Month by investigating consumer attitudes towards ‘plant-based’ and 'vegan' terminology, and wh
Animal abuse, extensive injuries and methamphetamine: Is the end near for New Zealand’s greyhound racing industry?
November 17th, 2022Is the bell finally tolling for greyhound racing in New Zealand? If conversations and media stories with Racing Minister Kieran McAnulty are to be believed, the industry’s days may very well be numbered. After yet another horror weekend on Auckland’s race
‘Kind’ cages, horses who love to race and other lies we tell ourselves
November 3rd, 2022The ‘end of the cage age’ has been a hot topic in New Zealand media over the past few days. Unfortunately, though the end of 2022 will bring with it a ban on battery cages, colony cages will remain legal. While they’re marketed as a ‘kinder’ option, what
A deep dive into human-animal studies with Annie Potts
October 6th, 2022Why do we consider some animals as pests and others as pets? Why do some vegans choose not to date meat eaters? What’s the connection between animal oppression and certain types of human oppression? This week, Will Appelbe and Courtney White are joined by
Greyhound racing cleaning up its act? Yeah right.
September 23rd, 2022The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has dominated the news cycle of late, so it's time to catch up with the latest (and not so great) animal yarns. Will fills Courtney in with the latest revelations from the greyhound racing industry and live export trade.
Do you know who to call? Whistleblowers, witnesses and wading through mud
September 8th, 2022After a brief hiatus, Will Appelbe and Courtney White are back behind the mic's! This week they unveil 0800 EXPOSE, SAFE's newest programme aiming to assist those who have witnessed animal cruelty to report it, safely. They also discuss the call for McDon
‘No way to treat a mother’ – lifting the lid on the dairy industry’s dirty little secret
August 18th, 2022Will Appelbe and Courtney White are joined by SAFE Campaigns Officer, Emma Brodie, to discuss a little-known practice taking place behind slaughterhouse doors across the country. They also discuss concerns about the response from MPI into sheep welfare on
Rodeo cowboys miss the point of a recent High Court decision
August 5th, 2022Will Appelbe is joined by new co-host Courtney White, to discuss live export, the recent High Court decision on rodeo, and the SPCA's call to ban the long term chaining of dogs.
Cowboys in Court
July 19th, 2022Last week, the New Zealand Animal Law Association and SAFE challenged the legality of rodeo at the High Court. This is the second time the two organisations have taken the Government to court, and the results of that first court case has caused headaches
Kōrero with Lynn Charlton, Anti Rodeo Action
June 14th, 2022This week we talk with Lynn Charlton, spokesperson for Anti Rodeo Action. Next month the New Zealand Animal Law Association and SAFE will be challenging the legality of rodeo at the Wellington High Court. In the lead up to the court date, we wanted to spe
The forgotten victims of factory farming
May 30th, 2022Fishes are the forgotten victims of factory farming. This week we chat with SAFE Campaigns Manager Anna de Roo about the salmon farming industry, and how these animals are so neglected. Greyhound racing is back on the agenda, and the Government recent
Political shenanigans over the bill to ban live export
May 11th, 2022Greyhound racing is facing a new scandal, following revelations made by Newshub that indicate potential neglect and mistreatment at a kennel belonging to one of the industry’s most prolific trainers. The ban on live export faced a small bump in the r
Kōrero with Abigail Penny, Animal Equality UK Executive Director
April 28th, 2022Today on the show I’m chatting with Abigail Penny, the UK Executive Director at Animal Equality. Animal Equality is an international animal protection organisation, and they’re most well known for their undercover investigations. Those investigations