Banned in NZ. Imported from abroad. 60% of pork from systems we prohibited. Stop cruel imports. It’s time for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to act.
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Are chickens really killed humanely? What the chicken meat industry doesn’t want you to know.
What the chicken meat industry doesn’t want to you know about how chickens are killed by live-shackle slaughter in New Zealand.
Help Them Escape This Future: Octopus Farming Ban Campaign Goes Huge in Wellington
Wellington billboards launch a global campaign as 177 organisations join Animals Aotearoa in urging NZ political parties to ban octopus factory farming.
Free-range chickens still suffer
While free-range certainly makes a huge difference to the welfare of pigs and hens used for egg production, it is a different story for chickens bred for meat.
Global Progress. Healthier Chickens. Stronger Choices.
Fast-growing chicken breeds cause immense suffering. Here’s how countries and producers are changing that – and how you can help.
Prime Minister Targeted Over Inaction On Imports: Ads say “Be more Kiwi, less Ostrich”
Ad campaign launched targeting Christopher Luxon over his failure to stop imports from farming systems that are illegal in New Zealand. Luxon, be more Kiwi, less ostrich.
Looking ahead to 2026: A message to our community about animal welfare
Animal welfare priorities in New Zealand are changing. Learn what’s shaping 2026 and why it matters for animals, people, and the future.
Over One Million Voices Call for an End to Factory Farming
Over one million people worldwide have called on the UN to end factory farming and create a fair, sustainable food system for animals, people, and the planet.
Horrific Footage Exposes Octopus Cruelty as NZ’s Secretive Research Continues
On World Octopus Day, undercover footage reveals that octopuses can suffer for up to 10 minutes when being slaughtered.
Undercover footage reveals horrific octopus slaughter as secretive new zealand research into factory farming octopuses continues
Animal advocacy group calls for Government transparency and action on World Octopus Day. On World Octopus Day, New Zealand animal advocacy group Animals Aotearoa is calling on the Government to stop funding research into octopus farming and commit to banning the practice altogether, following the release of concerning new undercover footage and an international reportContinue reading “Undercover footage reveals horrific octopus slaughter as secretive new zealand research into factory farming octopuses continues”