Wellington May 28 NZPA - Agriculture Minister David Carter has rejected a recommendation from advisers that Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock be exempted from animal welfare rules to allow killing animals without preliminary stunning.

By Kent Atkinson of NZPA Wellington May 28 NZPA - Agriculture Minister David Carter has rejected a recommendation from advisers that Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock be exempted from animal welfare rules to allow killing animals without preliminary stunning.

(Adds comment) Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - A new code covering the welfare of dairy cattle was released today, but it does not take into account factory farming.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - A new code covering the welfare of dairy cattle was released today, but it does not take into account factory farming.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - A threat of legal action from pig farmers has delayed the release of a new review of the national welfare code for pigs.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - The Pork Industry Board's threat of legal action which has delayed the release of a new code of welfare for pigs is disappointing, Agriculture Minister David Carter said today.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - The Government is against "factory farming" as it could have a negative impact on New Zealand's international free-range brand. After heated debate on the issue in Parliament today, Prime Minister John Key said "the Government doesn't support it."

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - The Government is against "factory farming" as it could have a negative impact on New Zealand's international free-range brand. After heated debate on the issue in Parliament today, Prime Minister John Key said "the Government doesn't support it."

Wellington, Nov 3 NZPA - The Greens are accusing the Government of dragging its trotters over reforming how pigs can be treated.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - The pork industry should address consumer concerns about animal welfare and reductions to the length of time sows can be kept in dry stalls need to kick in sooner, Agriculture Minister David Carter says.