http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Animal Welfare headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:11 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=119 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10632934&ref=rss An animal rights activist who piloted a gyrocopter that decapitated a hunt supporter in Britain was cleared of manslaughter yesterday. Bryan Griffiths, 55, and his cameraman were trying to take off from Long Marston airfield,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10632982&ref=rss A plan by three companies to create intensive dairy farms in South Canterbury's MacKenzie country has been shelved because the consent process is too costly.Five Rivers Ltd, Southdown Holdings Ltd and Williamson Holdings Ltd applied... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10632645&ref=rss A man who allegedly swung a live rabbit at pedestrians in downtown Auckland pleaded not guilty to three charges in court today.Graham Paul Brown, 53, appeared in Auckland District Court charged with animal cruelty, assaulting... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:03:11 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10631872&ref=rss As the basset hounds made their way on to the green carpet at Crufts on Friday, a tangible air of excitement swept across the crowd of spectators.With their floppy ears, droopy eyes and trademark baggy trouser legs they bounded... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10631611&ref=rss Two men who allegedly shot 33 dogs on a rural property near Wellsford, north of Auckland, have each been charged with 14 animal cruelty offences by the SPCA.Auckland SPCA chief executive Garth Halliday said charges had been laid... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:54:13 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10631500&ref=rss Two men who allegedly shot 33 dogs on a rural property near Wellsford north of Auckland face a jail term of up to three years if the charges against them are proven.The SPCA said yesterday charges against the two were likely to... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10631498&ref=rss A rabbit which was allegedly swung by its ears down Auckland's Queen St is to be given a new home in the company of another lop-eared bunny which recently lost his mate.SPCA inspector Vicki Border this week visited Graham Paul... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfare/news/article.cfm?c_id=119&objectid=10631497&ref=rss Auckland Mayor John Banks, a candidate for the mayoralty of the proposed Super City, has been uncharacteristically modest about his efforts to rescue a cat in a tree.It is understood the kitten was part of a stray cat colony in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200