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SAFE Safe says Kiwis are being conned into paying more for meat that is labelled free-range. (Video first published in May 2019) “The large number of chickens involved, and the highly technical nature of the evidence, required careful consideration, including advice from independent experts.” The systems on the farm had been upgraded to ensure something similar wouldn’t happen again, Orr said. Animal rights organisation SAFE criticised MPI’s decision, and stated MPI had failed in its duty to enforce animal welfare. SAFE Campaigns Manager Jessica Chambers the decision was “unacce...

Mass chicken deaths: MPI won't prosecute Wed, 28 Jul 2021, 1:03PM The mass death of 180,000 broiler chickens near Helensville was referred to prosecutors, but authorities have said the chicken company could have mounted a defence. (Photo / File) Mass chicken deaths: MPI won't prosecute Wed, 28 Jul 2021, 1:03PM The Ministry for Primary Industries today told the Herald that after taking advice from the Crown Solicitor, it will not pursue prosecution after the broiler farm deaths. An animal law expert said the decision was disappointing, and sent a signal...

Mike Bhana A chilly bin full of pink maomao was captured in a video in Tairua recently, shot by documentary filmmaker Mike Bhana. “There’s probably been a lot of pressure on that fishery for the last 10 years, but it wasn’t brought to our attention until now,” Ngāti Hei kaumatua Joe Davis told Stuff. Davis, who last year organised and led a rāhui on scallops in Opito Bay, has since actioned a voluntary rāhui on pink maomao after concerns for its unprotected population. The rāhui, which was put in place over the weekend, will apply to the waters of Ngāti Hei rohe along eastern...