Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill
Government bill
30 September 2025
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.
Procedural notes
Urgency used
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- Introduced on 30 September 2025
- 1st reading on 7 October 2025
- 2nd reading on 10 December 2025
- 3rd reading on 11 December 2025
- Royal assent on 15 December 2025
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 7 October 2025
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2nd reading
PassedReading date: 10 December 2025
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3rd reading
PassedReading date: 11 December 2025
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Bill details last synced on 16 December 2025 at 12:30 pm.