Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard could not get Cabinet agreement on overturning the ban, which formed part of coalition ...

A lecturer in animal health from Charles Sturt University's School of Animal and Veterinary Science is developing a training package to be delivered in Australian live export markets. Dr Rebecca Doyle ...

The Green Party says the decision to keep New Zealand’s ban on live animal exports by sea in place is a major step forward for animal welfare and reflects strong public opposition to the trade. The ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, August 8, 2025 (ENS) – The controversial debate on whether the live-animal export trade can ever be humane – or should be banned altogether – has been reopened by the ...

Federated Farmers thinks it's unlikely the live export ban will be reinstated, now the Government's backtracked.

An open letter has called on Australia’s Albanese Government to deliver on its election promise and legislate an end to live sheep export. The call, from the RSPCA and 10 other Australian animal ...

The Green Party is claiming a win for animals, following the Luxon Government's confirmation that they have cancelled plans to reinstate the live export of animals at sea. Plans to resume the trade in ...

The Agriculture Minister has confirmed National has withdrawn its support for resuming live animal exports by sea.

Live exports of farmed animals for slaughter or fattening could soon be banned under the Government’s latest round of animal welfare legislation. Under the Kept Animals Bill, due to be introduced to ...

A broad coalition of international animal rights groups has rallied to support a call on the European Commission, initiated ...

The New Zealand government will not move forward with plans to reinstate live animal exports by sea, ensuring the ban on the ...

Animal welfare group urges government to suspend South Africa’s live cattle exports amid foot-and-mouth outbreak, warning of ...