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Octopus farming - that's a NO!
Find out why VAWA opposes octopus farming.

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May 202 min read


VAWA Position | Pain
Pain is ‘ …a clinically important condition that adversely affects an animal's quality of life.’ [1] 'Given animals are sentient, and...

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Apr 30, 20241 min read


Livestock exports | #protecttheban
We've teamed up with other animal welfare advocates and Dr John Hellström to #protecttheban.

VAWA
Apr 2, 20245 min read


Strategic Plan 2024-2026
Our Ambition VAWA wants to drive change towards systems, ways of living and engaging with animals that ensure Papatūānuku (Mother Earth)...

VAWA
Feb 9, 20242 min read


#fixourfoodsystem
The final numbers Why we need a national food strategy In the face of food insecurity, a cost of living crisis, a climate emergency,...

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Sep 4, 20231 min read




Submissions & Advocacy
What is advocacy? At this site, you can see submissions and advocacy work that VAWA has undertaken as we seek to create better lives for...

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Mar 30, 20235 min read


Helping our deer
VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Deer. We note that the Deer Industry New Zealand...

VAWA
Nov 9, 20221 min read


Virtual Fencing
Given the aversive training methods of virtual fencing technology and the uncertainties about the long-term impacts on animal welfare,...

VAWA
Nov 9, 20222 min read


VAWA Position | Transport
Animals should only be transported when their welfare can be appropriately managed, including for the pre- and post- transportation...

VAWA
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Every cat in a lap.
Visit the National Cat Management Group's page for Cat Guardians Information & Education With the support of our fabulous VAWA members,...

VAWA
Aug 4, 20223 min read


Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
The Western Australian government has just closed consultation on proposed Veterinary Practice Regulations. Most New Zealand...

VAWA
Jul 30, 20222 min read


Animal Welfare | Policy & Positions
Policy | Animal Welfare Animals are sentient, have intrinsic value, and their welfare matters. In its 2015 amendment, Aoteaora New...

VAWA
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Helping our pigs
VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Pigs We made the following introductory comments:...

VAWA
Jul 7, 20221 min read


Helping our dairy cows
VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document yo NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Dairy Cattle. We made the following introductory...

VAWA
Jun 29, 20222 min read


NEWS FLASH! Dental regulation issued!
A new regulation enabling veterinary nurses to undertake some dental procedures has received Royal Assent! This is fabulous news after...

VAWA
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Pigs, crates and conflict
The 2022 Code of Welfare review on the pigs code has caused a ferocious response from parts of the pig farming community, while other...

VAWA
Jun 10, 20221 min read


Better welfare for dairy cattle - surely that's easy?
2022 has many offerings in the animal welfare world, including review of the pigs (see Pigs, crates and conflicts) and dairy cattle...

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May 20, 20221 min read
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