Guidance and regulation
National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee guidelines – NAWAC
Guide 2: Dealing with practices which might be inconsistent with the spirit of the Animal Welfare Act [PDF, 43 KB]
Welfare of Yearling Fallow Deer During the Use of Rubber Rings to Prevent Antler/Pedicle Growth
Good practice guide for the use of animals in research, testing and teaching [PDF, 666 KB]
Fact sheets
How to measure leg-hold traps [PDF, 310 KB]
Leg-Hold Traps and the Animal Welfare Act 1999 [PDF, 1.3 MB]
OIE Collaborating Centre for Animal Welfare Science and Bioethical Analysis [PDF, 4.6 MB]
Preventing downer cows when transporting to slaughter [PDF, 316 KB]
Reports
Review of Transition Provisions for the Code of Welfare for Layer Hens [PDF, 590 KB]
MPI study of New Zealand lifestyle blocks and animal welfare [PDF, 316 KB]
Livestock Crate Design required to improve animal welfare during transport [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Policy papers and consultations
Best Practice Resources for Lab Animal Anaesthesia and Analgesia [PDF, 111 KB]
Research and statistics
Animal Use Statistics – Guidance [PDF, 399 KB]
Official information act releases
Napier City Council animal control and pound investigation
Toolkits
The Farmer Representatives Animal Welfare Toolkit [PDF, 9.3 MB]
Veterinarians Toolkit for dealing with animal welfare issues on farms and lifestyle blocks [PDF, 879 KB]
