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[email protected] Two bulls have been killed in sporting events this summer, after suffering injuries bad enough that they had to be euthanised. 80 bulls have taken part in two Mad Bull Rodeo Club competitions during the summer, two had to be put down because of injuries. Read more

RNZ Checkpoint last week reported that the rodeo industry has killed two animals during the current rodeo season. Information recently obtained by animal rights organisation SAFE reveals two bulls were killed at ‘Mad Bull’ rodeo events in November and December. Read more

The Yangtze Fortune live export stock ship arrived at Port Taranaki on Thursday. Protestors are set to gather near Port Taranaki on Friday to demonstrate against the livestock ship Yangtze Fortune exporting about 4000 live cows to farms in China. The ship arrived at 12.45pm on Thursday and animal welfare...

Warning: This video contains graphic images that may disturb some people. Protestors are planning to descend on Port Taranaki on Friday to protest the live export of animals. The live export ship Yangtze Fortune arrived on Thursday to collect 3800 cows for export to China. Read more

About 40 people gathered near Port Taranaki to protest live export and plans to ship about 4000 cows to China. About 40 protesters gathered near Port Taranaki to show their opposition to live export on Friday. Organised by animal welfare advocacy group SAFE, the protesters opposed the Yangzte Fortune, which...

The Port Taranaki pilot boat was monitoring the situation along with police. A group of animal activists have taken their protest to the sea off New Plymouth. On Saturday morning four protesters against live exporting could be seen in a small boat inside the Breakwater, opposing the Yangzte Fortune, which...

Full photo album from SAFE’s live export protest at Port Taranaki today can be found here. The protest was organised to demonstrate opposition to the arrival of livestock carrier Yangtze Fortune while the live export trade is under review. The ship is expected to leave Port Taranaki at midnight tonight....

The live export ship Yangtze Fortune is now on its way to New Plymouth to collect 3,800 cows for export, and animal rights organisation SAFE will protest its arrival. The protest will demonstrate opposition to the Yangtze Fortune’s arrival in New Plymouth while the live export trade is under review....

Millions of chicks are sent offshore each year. OPINION: Late last year, a power cut and system failure killed nearly 200,000 chickens at a farm in Helensville. The fate of these chickens shocked and horrified many, and prompted the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to investigate following media coverage. Read...

An animal rights group is protesting the arrival of a livestock carrier which is here to collect live animals for export, calling for a total ban on the practice. Protesters from SAFE are unhappy at the arrival in Auckland of the carrier Yangtze Fortune, while the live export trade is...

Full photo album from SAFE’s live export protest at Auckland Port yesterday can be found here. The protest was organised to demonstrate opposition to the arrival of livestock carrier Yangtze Fortune while the live export trade is under review. The ship is expected to travel to New Plymouth to collect...

Caring Kiwis opposed to the live export trade will be protesting the arrival of livestock carrier Yangtze Fortune at Auckland Port today. Animal rights organisation SAFE is protesting to demonstrate opposition to the Yangtze Fortune’s arrival while the live export trade is under review. Read more

Hundreds of thousands of people all over the world will be kickstarting their new year by taking meat off the menu. Since 2014 the UK-based non-profit organisation Veganuary has been running an international month–long pledge. Why, you might ask?   Switching to a plant-based diet is the most powerful way to have a positive effect on the climate emergency.  ...

While thousands of holidaymakers are heading to rodeos around the country, animal welfare advocates are calling for a total ban on calves being used in the events. Your playlist will load after this ad The Government’s code of welfare for rodeos recommends calves not be involved. Read more A reminder...