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

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

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...

At this site, you can see submissions and advocacy work that VAWA has undertaken as we seek to create better lives for animals. To...

The wickedness of mud and (no) trees. A discussion on how we got here and why it's hard to change.

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

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

It has happened! Livestock export is banned! (But under threat in 2024 - see here for more information) This is a significant win for...

The animal welfare system is set up as a “fox in the henhouse” - a reset is needed.

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

The Wrap on Foot and Mouth Disease: use NAIT, have good biosecurity; be vigilant!

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

Australia New Zealand Better Chicken Commitment VAWA is delighted to be a signatory on the Australia New Zealand Better Chicken...

VAWA was delighted to have the opportunity to speak at the inaugural Animal Health and Veterinary Nursing Educators' Symposium (July...

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

VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Dairy Cattle. We made the following introductory...

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

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

NZTR contracted VAWA to help deliver their annual animal welfare forum in both 2022 and 2023. In 2022, we took the opportunity to talk...

Following enquiry by NewsHub's Michael Morrah in to injuries in dogs be presented for rehoming, VAWA was interview to provide expert...