Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere
Animal law expert says NZ needs to rethink dog control laws
An animal law academic says New Zealand needs a total rethink when it comes to dog control laws, and should consider requiring dog-owners to be licensed. Auckland Law School associate professor… Audio
The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare
Changes announced by animal welfare minister Andrew Hoggard turn out not to be what they appeared on the label. Audio
Call for stricter animal welfare enforcement
The SPCA, MPI and Police all play a part in enforcement, but overlapping responsibilities and under-resourcing of each agency means the mistreatment of animals goes undetected, research shows. Audio
Call for more animal welfare funding
Researchers have found that there's inadequate protection for some of the most vulnerable members of society - animals. It's because of a lack of funding. Only 1.6 per cent of the Ministry for Primary… Audio
Meth evictions: Tenancy Tribunal hearing evidence questioned
Questions are being raised about the evidence used in Tenancy Tribual hearings to evict state house tenants and sting them for methamphetamine clean-up costs. One legal expert says evidence Housing… Audio
Call for end to rodeos rejected by govt, for now
The latest call for an end to rodeos has been rejected by the Government which says it'll need more evidence for a ban. The Associate Minister for Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri says she's only had time… Audio
Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere - Animal sentience and the law
Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere is a senior lecturer at the University of Otago Faculty of Law, teaching public law, the law of torts and animals and the law. His research interests include the status of… Audio
Andrew Little defamation case
Marcelo Rodriquez-Ferrere of the University of Otago explains the finer points of a defamation hearing. Audio
Bioethics
Science communication student Charlotte Panton discusses bioethics and forensic science, and wonders how we decide what is acceptable when it comes to using animals in science. Audio
Scott Watson's application for pardon declined
The convicted double murderer, Scott Watson has failed to get a pardon from the Governor General. Audio
