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Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 16 Dec 2025

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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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Hon Andrew Hoggard
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Committee
Primary Production
confirmation_number Bill No.207-1
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Amendment Papers

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Progress of the Bill

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Assented on 15 Dec 2025

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Act: Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • 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
    Select Committee Report(s): Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill - 17 Nov 2025
    Second reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 09 Dec 2025
    Third reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Royal assent: 15 Dec 2025
    Act: Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Act 2025

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