39976 (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:	39976 (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_39976_2025
Document guid:	e58b53ed-6c5b-41d2-bd0d-6d4661c06e83

39976 (2025). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: When, if at all, will the use of current farrowing crate and mating stall systems for pigs by the pork industry in New Zealand end?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: Decisions on the use of farrowing crate and mating stall systems for pigs by the pork industry in New Zealand are under active consideration. I will make announcements when decisions have been confirmed by Cabinet.