Angus Robson
Protecting farm animals from heat stress
Animal welfare campaigner Angus Robson is frustrated at what he says is a lack of progress made by the Ministry of Primary Industries to push requirements for shade and shelter into law, to prevent… Audio
Farm animals suffering heat stress - calls for compliance
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is being urged to do more to prevent farm animals suffering from heat stress. Audio
Animal welfare campaigner wants change for farms
An animal welfare campaigner is calling for changes to reporting and policing of animal welfare issues on farms.
Angus Robson says the Ministry for Primary Industries is under-resourced and vets… Audio
Taskforce finds animals suffering in Southland grazing pastures
Rural taskforce singles out Southland for its winter grazing practices which they say are detrimental to the animals' welfare. Audio
Winter grazing report reccomends changes
A campaigner against winter grazing has been vindicated by a top-level investigation.
Angus Robson led protests against the farming practice that keeps cattle in muddy, confined paddocks. He was… Audio
Campaign launched to highlight issues of winter cropping
A campaign to highlight environmental and animal welfare issues around winter cropping on farms has been launched this morning.
Winter cropping, or winter grazing is where cattle are strip fed a… Audio
Campaign to highlight issues with winter cropping
A campaign is being launched later this morning bringing attention on the farming practice of winter cropping or winter grazing. This is where both dairy and beef cattle are strip fed on a paddock of… Audio
Two major rivers set to breach new water quality bottom lines
Modelling shows two major rivers set to breach new water quality bottom lines. Audio