The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare
Oct 14, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1453
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Episode description
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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