Rodeo
New footage of animal mistreatment at rodeo
Video footage shows young cattle being electric prodded and punched at the Warkworth Rodeo on New Year's Day, prompting another government investigation. Video
Boycott New Year's Day rodeo, urge protesters
An animal welfare group planning a protest outside a rodeo north of Auckland says the sport is brutal and exploitative.
Beautiful Brahmans
Vanessa Corry is New Zealand's only registered breeder of Brahman Cattle. The huge, floppy-eared, loose skinned animals also have a hump and Vanessa's often been asked if they are camels or… Audio, Gallery
SAFE's campaign against rodeos gathers 42,000 signatures
An animal welfare group says a bull put down after breaking its leg in a rodeo over the weekend is an example of why the events should be illegal. Mandy Carter is the head of campaigns for Safe and… Audio
Animal activists protest against rodeos
Animal activists are protesting outside the Whangarei Rodeo, saying animals are regularly abused at such events.
Rodeo rider butted by Pistol Whip the bull
A Gisborne bull-rider is recovering in hospital with a dislocated hip after being butted in the backside by a bull. Audio
Bucking Hell
The Rangiora 8 Seconds Bullriding Rodeo pits New Zealand best riders with a truckload of angry bulls that are bred to buck. Audio