39975 (2025). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture

39975 (2025). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: What advice, if any, has the Minister or his Office received about a further transition period of five years, to 2030, allowing the continued use of current farrowing crate and mating stall systems for pigs by the pork industry in New Zealand?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I have received the following advice regarding transition periods for farrowing crate and mating stall systems for pigs by the pork industry in New Zealand: Reference Title Date received Email from Dr Mat Stone NAWAC recommendation for Code of Welfare: Pigs 1 February 2024 AM24-0799 Update on Pigs Code of Welfare 16 August 2024 B24-0678 Title Withheld 18 February 2024 AM24-0936 Visit to SunPork farm 30 September 2024 Email from Dr Mat Stone Subject: RE: COR1376 - RE: Letter from Minister Hoggard: NAWAC advice re pigs regulatory proposals 1 May 2025 B25-0291 Title Withheld 9 June 2025 B25-0347 Title Withheld 27 June 2025 MO25-0219 Title Withheld 22 July 2025 Sub25-0054 Title Withheld 4 August 2025