39972 (2025). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 02 Sep 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39972 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	27 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39972_2025
Document guid:	082f79db-91df-45bd-8201-315fe43d778a

39972 (2025). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: What advice, if any, has the Minister or his Office received about the validity of the Maternity Ring farrowing system as a viable replacement for farrowing crates for pigs in New Zealand?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I have received the following the following advice regarding the maternity ring farrowing system: Reference Title Date received AM24-0799 Update on Pigs Code of Welfare 16 August 2024 AM24-0936 Visit to SunPork farm 30 September 2024 B25-0291 Title Withheld 9 June 2025 Sub25-0054 Title Withheld 4 August 2025