Published in the New Zealand Herald 24/10/2011 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=10928152 A long legal battle has proven animal protection laws do have teeth, although they sometimes take a while for their bite to be felt.The SPCA was recently granted custody of two dogsRead …

Published on the Radio NZ website on 4 October 2017 https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/340846/waihi-farmer-convicted-on-animal-welfare-charges   A Waihi farmer who failed to get treatment for her worm-ridden sheep has been fined $3000 and banned from owning flocks of more than 100 sheep. Inspectors foundRead …

Published on www.scoop.co.nz 8 December 2006 https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00116/farmer-sentenced-for-ill-treatment-of-family-pet.htm Leah Scott Friday, 8 December 2006, 1:13 pmPress Release: Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry Farmer sentenced for ill-treatment of family pet The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomes the sentencing handed down inRead …