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41 crew on board died, as well as nearly 6,000 cattle. “It’s a trade whose time has come, it’s a trade we should have got out of years ago,” vet and former head of Animal Welfare for MPI Dr. John Hellstrom told 1 NEWS. The export of live animals, predominantly cattle, was suspended by the government for a period, but was allowed to resume with assurances regarding animal welfare and safety. NZ live export trade According to the media report, nearly 110,000 cattle were exported from New...

Nearly two years after a review into the export of livestock was launched, Agriculture Minister Damien OConnor says the government is close to making a decision on the future of the trade. Damien OConnor said the export of livestock is a complex issue which needs careful consideration. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas A review was launched by the minister in June 2019, with options being considered ranging from improving systems to a total ban on the trade. OConnor said now that the Ministry for Primary...