The Animal Justice Party wants to create a Commissioner for Animals with legal powers to review and improve how animal welfare laws are enforced. They also want better independent oversight of farming and other sectors to make sure animals are treated properly. They say current systems are not working well enough and want to give organisations the resources and authority to fix that.
“AJPANZ proposes that the Commissioner for Animals will have the authority to undertake comprehensive reviews of the current system and work to repeal and amend any Codes that contradict the Animal Welfare Act 1999.”
“An independent Commissioner for Animals should be equipped to propose changes to legislation and enforcement where basic requirements are being ignored or compromised.”
“we are committed to reducing the most severe harm and mistreatment of animals by improving oversight of farming practices and strengthening legislation to provide stronger protections and ensure higher welfare standards for all animals in Aotearoa.”
Summarised neutrally from Animal Justice Party Aotearoa NZ’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-08) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Democracy & Government →
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