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Safe for Animals [SAFE] is calling for a ban on dogs being used to hunt pigs after a TikTok user shared a graphic video of six dogs mauling a “frightened pig”. The short video shows the group of dogs biting and latching onto the pig’s head, ears, and neck for...

[00:00:07] On 24 May, the [NZ] Government announced that Sustainable Foods Limited would receive a 125 million dollar loan from the Regional Strategic Partnership Fund to produce plant-based food. [00:00:18] I spoke with SAFE campaign officer, Emma Brodie, about the plant-based food sector and their Done with Dairy campaign. Read...

Eight greyhounds have died on racetracks to date this season, with five of the eight deaths occurring at Addington Raceway. (File photo) Greyhound Racing New Zealand has edited race footage to remove a fall that resulted in the euthanasia of a greyhound. Read more

Newshub can reveal up to 300 warnings have been issued to greyhound trainers for health and welfare failures in less than a year. The head of the Racing Integrity Board says “almost all” kennels visited since its inception last year have been issued with improvement notices. Read more A Reminder...

Warning: This story contains images and descriptions that may upset some viewers. Newshub has obtained multiple photos and descriptions of injured greyhounds linked to the South Island’s most successful trainer, John McInerney. An independent vet says the images warrant investigation, while animal rights group SAFE described the condition of the...

Protesters have assembled in Napier to await the arrival of what they call the “death ship”. They’re calling for a stop to live exports and say the Anna Marra ship isn’t fit to be carrying cattle because of its checkered history. They protest as this was another action against the...

The government is asking for feedback on whether farrowing crates should be banned or simply limited in their use. The use of farrowing crates for pigs was ruled unlawful by the High Court. Photo: Supplied / SAFE Farrowing crates keep sows in a confined spot during the final months of...

Leading animal welfare group SAFE has slammed the suspension imposed on one of New Zealand’s greatest Olympians. Sir Mark Todd has received a four-month ban from training horses, after a video showed him hitting a horse with a tree branch. After already serving a two-month interim suspension and with the...

Animal welfare organisation SAFE spokesman Will Appelbe says greyhound racing is inherently dangerous. An animal welfare group is accusing the greyhound racing industry of not being transparent after removing a section of video that showed a dog being seriously injured. Read more

Anti-farming, anti-NZ, traitor: those are just some of the names Debra Ashton has been called. But the chief executive of SAFE admits the passion she has for animals, and for making their lives better, far outweighs any personal cost. Ashton (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi) lives in Wellington with her husband Joe...

Animal rights charity SAFE has today launched 0800 EXPOSE, a supportive programme to provide witnesses of animal abuse a confidential means to report information. Witnesses can use a hotline or web form to share their concerns when they see animals abused on farms or in their community. Read more

Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ want intensive winter grazing regulations delayed yet again. Intensive winter grazing regulations were meant to come into effect in May 2021, but were initially delayed until May 2022, only to be further delayed to November 2022. SAFE CEO Debra Ashton said the...

Plan to replace the Manukau greyhound racetrack with an athletics facility a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” Source: SAFE For Animals — SAFE is lending its support to the Manukau Sports Bowl draft plan, which proposes an athletics track and field facility replacing the greyhound racetrack. Read more

Will 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