Northland rescue groups demand action over sale of 1-week-old puppies
Last week, the Northern Advocate reported puppies that barely had their eyes open were being sold for $50…
Former racehorses surrendered from Kumeū property, one person to face charge
“On 19 May 2026, MPI was notified about concerns for the wellbeing of horses at a North Auckland…
Animal welfare groups launch legal action over North Canterbury cat hunt
“We know from watching videos of previous hunts that people pay little attention to checking the cat for…
Six killed in shooting at German welfare centre for mothers and children
A seventh person was wounded and reported in a stable condition. The suspected gunman tried to flee in…
ACT accuses doctors of wrongfully signing off patients as ‘unable to work’
The Act Party is accusing some doctors of wrongfully signing off people as ‘unable to work’. Under its…
The state of emergency housing in six charts
Emergency housing under the coalition compared to previous government Let’s look at the past seven years. At the…
Veterinarians for Animal Welfare calls for better monitoring of virtual fencing technology
The organisation’s key recommendation was the creation of a Virtual Fencing Manufacturers’ Association (VFMA), which would develop industry-wide…
New law will allow AI to make benefit decisions to modernise welfare system, Government says
Social Development Minister Louise Upston said it would reduce delays, errors and unnecessary debt, while freeing up staff…
On The Social Housing Debacle, And The Red Tape Fantasy
Monday, 25 May 2026, 2:18 pmArticle: Gordon Campbell Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Truly, the witches…
Hungry dairy calves learn faster but miss out on play
Photo: Michel Velderman. New research has revealed dairy calves which are fed less, complete tasks faster and remember…
Should New Zealand raise the age of NZ Super? – The Front Page
As our population ages and governments look for ways to contain long-term costs, the debate keeps returning. So,…
Act’s proposed immigration crackdown misses root cause of NZ work and welfare woes – Richard Prebble
It is like noticing an increase in firefighters and deciding to restrict them while ignoring the rise in…