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Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand Puts Rescue Animals In The Election Spotlight
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:57 am | Animal Justice Party
The Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand (AJP) is using part of its Electoral Commission advertising allocation to promote election ads featuring animals looking for forever homes, alongside its candidates. More >>
Leaders Debated Phone Bans. What About The Animals We Call Family?
Friday, 9 October 2026, 6:37 pm | Animal Justice Party
AJP is campaigning for accessible veterinary care, reform of pounds and the Dog Control Act, recognition of companion animal bereavement, and an independent Commissioner for Animals. More >>
Bird Flu Funding Announced — AJP Says $150k "Nowhere Near Enough"
Saturday, 26 September 2026, 4:08 pm | Animal Justice Party
“There are still massive gaps. We don’t want this funding to become a plaster on a broken leg: helpful to the facilities receiving it, but nowhere near enough to deal with an outbreak across our wild bird populations,” says AJP Co-Leader ... More >>
AJP Heads To The Beehive, Inviting MPs To Back Animal Protection Policies
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 10:00 am | Animal Justice Party
AJP’s approach recognises that wellbeing of animals, people & the planet is inseparable. Farming affects animals, waterways, the climate & public health. Habitat destruction harms wildlife & weakens the natural systems on which communities depend. More >>
Three Funded Steps For Poultry, None For Wildlife: Animal Justice Party Calls For H5N1 Response For Wild Birds
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 11:59 am | Animal Justice Party
"The Government's own announcements call wild birds the source of the risk, then fund everything except them," says Danette Wereta, AJP Co-Leader. More >>
Auckland Council Urged To Reconsider Continued Detention Of Hunter, The Dog
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 12:21 pm | Animal Justice Party
Enforcement is necessary, but it should be proportionate, evidence-based and focused on achieving safe, lasting compliance, Wereta said. More >>
Bull Chased And Struck By Four-Wheeler On Chatham Islands Echoes Wyoming's "Hope" Case, Says AJP
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 10:33 am | Animal Justice Party
Voting AJP means putting a voice for animals into our political system and challenging the idea that suffering is acceptable simply because it has become normalised. More >>
Animal Justice Party Condemns MP's "looks Delicious" Post About Baby Lamb
Friday, 7 August 2026, 9:21 am | Animal Justice Party
Brian Baker, Animal Justice Party candidate for Palmerston North, said there is nothing amusing about joking about eating the flesh of a newborn animal. "Calling a four-day-old lamb 'delicious' is disturbing." More >>
Animal Justice Party Grows 2026 Team With Two More Candidates: Lynley Tulloch (Takanini), Sam Connely (Tauranga)
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 2:21 pm | Animal Justice Party
AJP co-leader Rob McNeil said the expanding team reflected growing interest in giving animals genuine representation in New Zealand politics. More >>
Hunting Competitions Reward Killing, Not Conservation
Monday, 13 July 2026, 12:04 pm | Animal Justice Party
AJP Co-Party Leader Danette Wereta said rewarding the killing of animals with prizes was not conservation and failed to address the root causes of biodiversity loss. More >>
Community Rallies To Save Pig Sold At Auction For Slaughter
Friday, 3 July 2026, 11:37 am | Animal Justice Party
The pig was found wandering on State Highway 2 and was impounded by the Tararua District Council. After remaining unclaimed, he was sold at public auction for $320. More >>
"He Deserved Better": AJP Calls For Debate On Jumps Racing After Steeplechaser's Death
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 11:06 am | Animal Justice Party
Sandra Kyle, Whanganui Candidate for the Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand states “Our thoughts are with all those who loved West Coast, and are grieving his loss.” More >>
Animal Justice Party Calls For Duck Shooting Ban As Public Opposition Grows
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 1:04 pm | Animal Justice Party
The Animal Justice Party is calling for a ban on duck shooting & increased investment in humane, science-led alternatives. It is already banned in parts of Australia, including Western Australia, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory More >>
Animal Justice Party Joins SPCA In Calling For Urgent Reform Of New Zealand's 30-Year-Old Dog Control Act
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 10:03 am | Animal Justice Party
Party Co-leader Rob McNeil, speaking at the Finance and Expenditure Committee during hearings on the 2026 Budget, called for dedicated government funding to support community desexing programmes as well as shelters and rescues on the front line. More >>
Animal Justice Party Challenges Parliament: "Steal Our Stuff" And Fund Animal Welfare
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 11:45 am | Animal Justice Party
Animals don't care which party funds their vet bill or saves them from cruel treatment – they care that someone acts, said Party Co-Leader Rob McNeil. More >>
AJP Calls For Mandatory Cameras and AI Monitoring In Shearing Sheds, Says Welfare Training Is Insufficient
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 10:34 am | Animal Justice Party
The call follows a major investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific, which AJP supported, documenting alleged abuse across many shearing sheds including ZQ-certified wool facilities. More >>
Skinned Alive. Farm Cruelty Exposes Fatal Flaws In New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Laws
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 12:48 pm | Animal Justice Party
The farmers involved have pleaded guilty under the Animal Welfare Act and were fined just NZD $2,000 each. More >>
Auckland Council Dog Control Proposals Criticised By Animal Justice Party
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 4:24 pm | Animal Justice Party
The AJP is calling for comprehensive reforms including extended holding periods to increase rehoming opportunities, accessible multi-solution desexing programmes that remove barriers, specialised care and support for dogs with complex needs. More >>
Slaughterhouse Horror: Bobby Calves Found Bleeding Out On Cold Concrete Floor
Friday, 4 July 2025, 12:51 pm | Animal Justice Party
In the video five baby calves can be seen writhing, lashing, and gasping in large pools of their own blood, sprawled across a cold concrete floor. As their legs kick desperately, the suffering is unmistakable. More >>
ECan Backtracks On Te Waihora Leadership, Fish & Game Doubles Down On Harm
Friday, 13 June 2025, 4:40 pm | Animal Justice Party
At a public forum presentation to ECan on 26 March 2025, AJP raised urgent questions about both environmental and animal welfare impacts of duck shooting. More >>
