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Damien O Connor & Jacinda Ardern defend live animal export ban
14 Apr, 2021 02:30 AM
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Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor. Photo / Supplied
The Country
Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor admits a live export ban will be a blow for some farmers, but dealing with change is part of the job. This morning, the Government confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023.
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The two-year transitional period would give people time to find another area of opportunity, O Connor told The Country s Jamie Mackay. There will be emerging opportunities in the primary sector. There has always been change and I think that we re some of the most adaptive farmers and people in the world and that will continue.
Napier live export protesters stoked with ban announcement
13 Apr, 2021 10:30 PM
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Caz Pettersson, who organised most of Napier s protests over live exports, said she was stoked with the Government s decision to ban the practice. Photo / File
Caz Pettersson, who organised most of Napier s protests over live exports, said she was stoked with the Government s decision to ban the practice. Photo / File
News that live exports will be banned in New Zealand is bittersweet for the woman who organised a protest movement against the practice in Napier. Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor announced today that the export of livestock by sea would cease following a transition period of up to two years, citing New Zealand s reputation for high standards of animal welfare.