The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare

Update: 2025-10-14

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Changes announced by animal welfare minister Andrew Hoggard turn out not to be what they appeared on the label

The government announcement looked like a good news story on pig welfare - but closer examination reveals a winding back of plans to ban farrowing crates and mating stalls

Guests:

Monique Steel - RNZ rural reporter
Marcela Rodriguez Ferrere - Auckland University Faculty of Law

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The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare

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The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare

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The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare