The Ministry for Primary Industries has released a report on the use of animals in science in 2019. Critics have labelled the results ‘disappointing’ and cite the report as evidence that the current system needs to be thrown out. Tara Jackson, Executive Director of the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society, said the lack of progress has been disappointing. “Over the last several decades, there have been no significant changes in these numbers. Animals are still suffering in laboratories despite constant improvements in technology. We don’t need to be stuck using outdated animal models,” Jackson said. The report shows small fluctuations in the