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No Change To Pig Welfare
Saturday, 10 April 2010, 12:54 pm | SAFE
The cruelty of the New Zealand pig industry has once again been exposed as disturbing new footage on TV One’s Close Up programme tonight reveals there is no change to the way tens of thousands of pigs are being reared on factory farms. More >>
Code Spells ‘Pigs in Crates Forever’
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 9:26 am | SAFE
The draft welfare code for pigs, released for public consultation today, continues to allow the pig industry to use cruel crates indefinitely, say animal advocates. More >>
Leaked Pig Code Spells End Of Sow Crates
Friday, 26 February 2010, 10:20 am | SAFE
A leaked copy of the tightly guarded draft pig code reveals why the pork industry threatened legal action to suppress crucial information related to the banning of sow crates, says national animal advocacy group SAFE. “A written request to obtain ... More >>
Cruel Catcha Cray Sparks Protest Action
Monday, 8 February 2010, 9:20 am | SAFE
Bars unwilling to remove the controversial Catcha Cray arcade game that treats live crayfish as if they were stuffed toys have been told to expect their patrons to swap their pints for protest placards. National animal advocacy organisation SAFE says ... More >>
Minister A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?
Monday, 17 August 2009, 11:44 am | SAFE
Startling contradictions in statements made by Minister of Agriculture, David Carter, on the Sunday programme earlier tonight regarding the resumption of live sheep exports, has led animal advocates to question whether the minister is a ‘wolf in sheep’s ... More >>
Coming along to the party for pigs?
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 12:51 pm | SAFE
Come and join Mike King, one of New Zealand’s leading comedians and pig campaigners, launch an exciting new pig-friendly initiative to help end pig suffering in New Zealand on 23 June at the Auckland Museum! More >>
Pig Farmer To Be Identified By Advocates
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 9:39 am | SAFE
The identity of the intensive piggery at the centre of a national investigation which has left Mike King and most New Zealanders disgusted and horrified will be revealed by the national animal advocacy organisation SAFE today. More >>
Jamie Oliver Asked To Save Kiwi Pigs
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 9:25 am | SAFE
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will soon learn about how pigs are being made to suffer on New Zealand farms. Animal advocates say standards on New Zealand pig farms will no doubt shock the pig-friendly celebrity chef. Footage obtained from ... More >>
Kiwis Buck Recession To Help Animals
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 10:42 am | SAFE
Kiwis may be feeling depressed and uncertain about the state of the economy, but when it comes to animals, they remain warm hearted and giving. At a time when many businesses report they are struggling, animal advocacy organisation SAFE reports ... More >>
Pigs, Hens & Reindeer Aim For Santa's Knee
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:30 am | SAFE
Pigs, Hens & Reindeer Aim For Santa's Knee Safe stages eighth annual appeal against animal cruelty More >>
City Of Peace Not Bucking Brutlity
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 10:35 am | SAFE
Christchurch City Council is being pitted against Auckland City Council in a wrangle over the use and abuse of rodeo animals. Animal advocates say Christchurch is promoted internationally as the City of Peace, but compared with the City of Sails, Christchurch ... More >>
Political Parties Neglect Animals
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 9:19 am | SAFE
New Zealand’s main political parties support a Commissioner for Animals, cruelty free labelling and a ban of circuses with exotic animals, yet almost all fall short in protecting the welfare of over 100 million animals in New Zealand. More >>
Biohazard Suits Issued To International Arrivals
Sunday, 19 October 2008, 3:26 pm | SAFE
Genetically engineered ‘farm animals’ grazing on the grassy knoll at Christchurch International Airport will form an alarming backdrop, as international visitors are issued with biohazard suits at noon today. More >>
Kiwi Poll Rejects GE Animals
Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:48 am | SAFE
Most New Zealanders are strongly opposed to the genetic engineering of animals in New Zealand, with farmers as ardently opposed as the rest of the community, a new survey shows. More >>
Bid For Freedom- Safe Charity Art Auction
Saturday, 11 October 2008, 3:31 pm | SAFE
Bid For Freedom- Safe Charity Art Auction Monday 13th October 2008, 9am Press Release: SAFE MEDIA RELEASE October13, 2008 More >>
Bid For Freedom - SAFE Charity Art Auction
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:11 pm | SAFE
National Animal Advocacy organisation SAFE is thrilled to announce this year’s fifth annual Charity Art Auction, on 1st of November at the SOCA gallery in Auckland, under the direction of the Art+Object auctioneers (TV1’s Auction House). More >>
Bid For Freedom- Safe Charity Art Auction
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 2:27 pm | SAFE
Bid For Freedom- Safe Charity Art Auction Tuesday, 7th October 2008, 9am Press Release: SAFE MEDIA RELEASE October7, 2008 More >>
GE Risks Exposed At Fashion Week
Friday, 19 September 2008, 9:43 am | SAFE
Prominent anti-GE organisations will band together today outside AgResearch's show at Fashion Week to demonstrate that New Zealand must remain GE free and not become home to Œunfashionably' mutated genetically engineered animals. More >>
State Of NZ Poultrey: Sick And Dying
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:37 am | SAFE
10,000 young chickens die from disease every day on New Zealand farms. Three million one-day-old male chicks are gassed or shredded alive every year, surplus to egg industry requirements. Nine out of ten chickens are so grossly overweight they have difficulty ... More >>
Farmers wallow in comfort while their pigs suffer
Monday, 21 July 2008, 12:27 am | SAFE
21 July 2008 Pig farmers wallow in five-star comfort while their pigs suffer 24/7 More >>
