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Jan 24 2023
Action: A Chance for the New Prime Minister to Help Animals!
Apr 21 2022
The 3Rs Explained
Facilities that use animals for research, testing and teaching often refer to the 3R's. Here we explain exactly what they mean.
Jan 16 2020
NZAVS Teams up With the New Zealand Animal Law Association to Defend Animals
Jul 23 2019
Have Your Say on Significant Surgical Procedures on Animals in NZ
Mar 28 2019
Animals in NZ Are Still Protected from Psychoactive Substances - Positive News!
Mar 22 2019
Important Changes to the Animal Welfare Act
Jan 16 2019
Draize Test Update
Aug 23 2018
Why We Are Selective with the Use of the Word "Alternative"
Our friend Louise Owen from For Life On Earth (FLOE) has summarised why we need to be careful with the use of the word alternative when talking about replacing animal experiments.
Jul 18 2018
Animal Advocacy Hui - The Outcome For Lab Animals
On the 8th June 2018, the new Associate Minister of Agriculture, Hon Meka Whaitiri held a hui for animal advocacy groups and individuals at Manurewa Marae in Auckland.
Jul 04 2018
NZ to Start Encouraging the Re-homing of Ex-Lab Animals!
An exciting announcement means that some lab animals will now be getting a second chance at life.
Mar 31 2015
NZ Passes Cosmetics Animal Testing Ban
Mar 26 2015
Can We Count On The Animal Ethics Committees?
Dec 13 2013
NAEAC Occasional Newsletters
Nov 22 2013
Animal Welfare Amendment Bill update
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