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flag New Zealand delays banning pig farrowing crates until 2035, defying expert welfare advice.

flag New Zealand’s government has reversed its plan to ban farrowing crates in pig farming, allowing their continued use until 2035 with limited restrictions, despite opposition from its own animal welfare experts. flag The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) criticized the revised rules, saying they fall below legal welfare standards and fail to allow sows to nest naturally. flag NAWAC had recommended major space increases and specific enrichment materials, but the government adopted only a 13.3% space boost and left material types undefined. flag Critics, including animal welfare groups and legal experts, say the decision undermines the Animal Welfare Act and disregards expert advice, calling the move unprecedented. flag Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard defended the reforms as balanced and industry-friendly, citing a five-year consultation process.

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