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Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 09 Oct 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

The objective of this bill is to support a legally compliant and welfare-focused transition for New Zealand pig farmers beyond the current expiry date for regulations 26 and 27 of the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 of 18 December 2025.
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MP in charge
Hon Andrew Hoggard
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Committee
Primary Production
confirmation_number Bill No.207-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
groups Primary Production
06 Oct 2025 - Current
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Report due on 08 Feb 2026

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Submission due on 22 Oct 2025

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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Andrew Hoggard
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 207-1
    Introduction: 30 Sep 2025
    First reading agreed: 07 Oct 2025
    Referred to: Primary Production
    Submissions due: 22 Oct 2025