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The world is on fire yet we refuse to address the issue of animal agriculture by advocating for simply stopping consuming meat and dairy. A new UN Report tells us that global warming will inevitabl…

The world is on fire yet we refuse to address the issue of animal agriculture by advocating for simply stopping consuming meat and dairy. A new UN Report tells us that global warming will inevitabl…

One of my major irritations is stories about animal intelligence that are rooted in some form of surprise. You know the ones – such a species is far more clever than we thought, shock! To these I c…

Changing NZ’s Crimes Act to cover family pets caught in violent situations is a good start. But better resourcing and training will be needed to make it work.

Twenty years ago I published a paper (co-authored with Tania Signal from CQ University) arguing for a sociological conception of human-animal abuse links. In it we argued we needed a wider framewor…

Abstract. Conceptions of sustainable development as they currently stand are not sufficient to address environmental degradation or gender inequality. This

Today, Dr Zoei Sutton and I sat down for what was supposed to be a quick chat about publishing in critical animal studies. We ended up chatting for an hour about all kinds of issues, including: How…

Lately, the public conversation about dogs in Aotearoa has swung, predictably, toward “tougher laws” and tighter bylaws. I understand the fear that sits under that impulse. But I want to name somet…

February 23rd, 2026. Christchurch (map and venue information available at ticket link below). This event is for those working in human and animal welfare fields who want to learn (more) about links…

Trump’s “quiet piggy” remark reflects deep-seated misogyny and speciesism.

Trump’s “quiet piggy” remark reflects deep-seated misogyny and speciesism.

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the third National Roundtable on Domestic and Family Violence Perpetrated Against People and Animals organised by Lucy’s Project. Lucy’s Project “aims to impr…

Animal rights gathering emphasized community, advocacy, and researcher collaboration.

Ban duck shooting in New Zealand - save our native duck species!

Stuff cuts are just the most visible aspect of critical problems within the modern university, as a new survey of academic workers reveals.

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The hunt Register now The North Canterbury Kids Hunt is open to all children up to and including 16 years of age. We welcome entries from all over New Zealand but you must be at weigh in to claim a pr...

I haven’t posted on here in a while. And that’s because, frankly, I haven’t been writing. I haven’t been able to write, more accurately. It’s not writers block. I can work on revisions and things t…

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He wants to be known as the 'fertilization president.'

Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next pandemic.

Our conference brought together passionate professionals, advocates, and experts committed to improving the safety and wellbeing of people and animals experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV). ...

Humans have a conflicted relationship with animals: We love our pets and admire our wildlife. But we continue the industrial production of dairy, meat and eggs, that often leaves animal suffering in d...

President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky devolved into a shouting match, with the US president telling Ukraine’s leader “make a deal or we’re out” durin...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the card would replace the 35-year-old EB-5 visa program.

Different species can sometimes collaborate to forage more efficiently. Sampaio et al. describe several examples of such cooperation in the animal world and provide insight into the ecological conditi...

Study aimed to improve detection of brain injury from intimate partner violence, but critics say its non-fatal strangulation of animals was not justified