VAWA Position | Pain
'Pain is ‘…a clinically important condition that adversely affects an animal's quality of life.’[1] Given animals are sentient, and their...
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VAWA
- Feb 9
- 2 min
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)...
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VAWA
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
Kiwi and cubs – pat-free, please!
In zoos, captive animals can suffer from poor management and public interactions. VAWA is driving change for these animals.
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VAWA
- Sep 4, 2023
- 1 min
#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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VAWA
- Apr 5, 2023
- 2 min
Thoughts and Opinions
We have opinions! Yip - it's true, we do! Read our opinion pieces, things that we are thinking about and what we are working on. Cyclone...
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VAWA
- Mar 30, 2023
- 3 min
Submissions & Advocacy
At this site, you can see submissions and advocacy work that VAWA has undertaken as we seek to create better lives for animals. To...
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VAWA
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Wickedness and connectedness
The wickedness of mud and (no) trees. A discussion on how we got here and why it's hard to change.
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VAWA
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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VAWA
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
VAWA Dossier | Virtual Fencing
Given the aversive training methods of cow collars/wearables and the uncertainties about the long-term impacts on animal welfare, VAWA...
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VAWA
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
VAWA Position | Transport
Animals should only be transported when their welfare can be appropriately managed, including for the pre- and post- transportation...
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VAWA
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
STOP PRESS | Livestock Exports - GONE!
It has happened! Livestock export is banned! (But under threat in 2024 - see here for more information) This is a significant win for...
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VAWA
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Animal Welfare System | Review & Renew
The animal welfare system is set up as a “fox in the henhouse” - a reset is needed.
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VAWA
- Jul 30, 2022
- 1 min
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
The Western Australian government has just closed consultation on proposed Veterinary Practice Regulations. Most New Zealand...
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VAWA
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Foot & Mouth Disease | The Wrap
The Wrap on Foot and Mouth Disease: use NAIT, have good biosecurity; be vigilant!
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VAWA
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min
Animal Welfare | Policy & Positions
Policy | Animal Welfare Animals are sentient, have intrinsic value, and their welfare matters. In its 2015 amendment, Aoteaora New...
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VAWA
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
Better chickens & eggs, everyone!
Australia New Zealand Better Chicken Commitment VAWA is delighted to be a signatory on the Australia New Zealand Better Chicken...
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VAWA
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Educating the educators
VAWA was delighted to have the opportunity to speak at the inaugural Animal Health and Veterinary Nursing Educators' Symposium (July...
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VAWA
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Helping our pigs
VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Pigs We made the following introductory comments:...
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VAWA
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
Helping our dairy cows
VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Dairy Cattle. We made the following introductory...
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VAWA
- Jun 21, 2022
- 1 min
NZVA | Companion Animal Veterinarians (CAV)
VAWA was contracted to support CAV present evidence to Regulations Review Select Committee in relation to a complaint the NZVA made. This...
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