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07 August 2026
SPCA welcomes Green Party animal welfare commitments
SPCA welcomes the Green Party's commitments aimed at improving the welfare of animals in New Zealand that are included in its 2026 election manifesto.... -
06 August 2026
Updated dog control guidelines welcome, but law reform still urgently needed
SPCA welcomes the release of updated national Dog Control and Enforcement Guidelines, saying they have the potential to improve consistency between councils, and support both public safety and dog welfare across New Zealand. ... -
04 August 2026
SPCA warns against permanent reduction in welfare standards for laying hens after Bird Flu arrives in New Zealand
SPCA is urging New Zealanders to have their say on a proposal that would permanently... -
29 July 2026
SPCA welcomes historic milestone as greyhounds look to life beyond
Friday marks a significant milestone for animal welfare in New Zealand, with commercial greyhound racing... -
29 July 2026
Government turns its back on public opinion and safety: Rejects Committee’s recommendation to ban public sale of fireworks
On behalf of every New Zealand animal lover, SPCA is heartbroken and outraged by the... -
16 July 2026
Worried about bird flu in New Zealand? Here’s what you should know.
A highly contagious and deadly strain of the virus has officially reached New Zealand. We... -
06 July 2026
SPCA welcomes ACT’s new policy to protect pets in family violence situations
Animal abuse is increasingly recognised as a warning sign of family violence and coercive control. -
02 July 2026
What happens at sea shouldn't be hidden: SPCA welcomes Fisheries Bill delay
SPCA is celebrating an early win for aquatic wildlife with the welcomed news that the... -
09 June 2026
SPCA launches "Puppies Before Profit" as 96 per cent of New Zealanders back dog breeding laws
SPCA today launches its “Puppies Before Profit – Bring in Breeder Laws” campaign to highlight... -
08 May 2026
SPCA launches 2026 Election Policy Explainer to keep animal welfare at the forefront of New Zealander’s minds
SPCA has today launched its 2026 Election Policy Explainer designed to highlight the key actions... -
06 May 2026
SPCA thrilled after Petitions Committee report recommends ban on public sale and use of fireworks
SPCA welcomes the Petitions Committee’s report recommending a ban on the public sale and use... -
21 April 2026
SPCA urges public to speak up on alarming proposed changes to the Fisheries Bill
SPCA is urging the public to have their say on the Fisheries Amendment Bill, warning... -
02 April 2026
Greyhound racing ban crosses the finish line to become law
Commercial greyhound racing will end on 31 July 2026 after Parliament passed legislation closing an... -
27 March 2026
Predator Free 2050 Strategy adds feral cats; SPCA says management must be humane
SPCA is calling on the government to ensure feral cat management under the updated Predator... -
21 March 2026
Long-overdue review of Dog Control Act must deliver real change
SPCA welcomes today’s announcement from Hon. Simon Watts, Hon. Mark Mitchell, and Hon. Tama Potaka... -
18 March 2026
Government invests nearly half a million dollars with SPCA to desex roaming dogs in Auckland and Northland
SPCA has received close to $500,000 from Hon Brooke Van Velden’s Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund... -
13 March 2026
SPCA celebrates Parliamentary Committee report supporting an end to commercial greyhound racing
The Committee’s recommendation to pass the Bill marks an important step towards ending commercial greyhound racing in Aotearoa New Zealand. -
10 March 2026
Victory for animals: Minister confirms plans to bring back live export have stalled
SPCA is celebrating confirmation from Minister Andrew Hoggard that plans to reinstate live animal exports... -
27 February 2026
SPCA launches new dog-safety programme – Dog Safe Happy Homes
SPCA is launching a free online education portal to teach children safe ways to interact... -
27 February 2026
SPCA calls for urgent dog law reform in open letter to Parliament
Four fatal dog attacks in four years. This number is not a coincidence, it... -
18 February 2026
SPCA calls for urgent review of Dog Control Act following fatal Northland dog attack
The tragedy marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years in New Zealand and... -
12 December 2025
Opinion: The day our “world-leading” animal welfare system died
Despite 89% of submissions opposing the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill,... -
19 November 2025
SPCA urges public to have their say on greyhound racing ban
Public consultation is now open on the Government's Bill to legislate the end of commercial... -
12 November 2025
SPCA signs petition calling for changes to dog ownership legislation
SPCA has signed a petition calling for changes to New Zealand’s dog ownership legislation, supporting...
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