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Farmwatch serve as a voice for animals by investigating and exposing cruelty. Animals experience feelings very similar to our own and deserve to live a natural life, free from suffering and slaughter.

We work to create a future where all animals are treated with the compassion and respect they deserve. Exposing the reality of animal industries is essential to show the consuming public how farmed animals are bred and killed.

We believe that real change is within our reach. Each of us can make decisions every day that saves lives, and we encourage people to turn their back on cruel farming industries and adopt a vegan lifestyle.

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a year later and nothing's changed

October 2016

A second Farmwatch investigation into bobby calves has revealed they’re still being subjected to the same cruelty that was discovered during the 2015 investigation. Read more>>
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born to die
November 2015

We’re finally able to reveal the horrific reality that 2 million dairy (bobby) calves endure in New Zealand’s dairy industry. In our biggest investigation to date, we documented the short, 4-day life of bobby calves in dairy regions across New Zealand. Read more>>

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organisations join up to call for an end to rodeo
July 2015

SAFE, SPCA and Farmwatch have joined forces in a coalition calling for a total ban on rodeo, which is both unethical and inherently cruel. Read more>>

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rodeo cruelty in new zealand
May 2015

Over the 2014/2015 rodeo season, members of Farmwatch and a number of other dedicated volunteers attended several rodeos across New Zealand. This video shows a small amount of the cruelty we saw. Read more>>

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more pig farms exposed - watch our version
December 2014

Farmwatch investigations have exposed two more horrific pig farms on tonight's Campbell Live programme. The conditions inside the farms are so shocking and disturbing that the programme couldn’t show you all the footage they were given, yet they are considered "industry standard". Read more>>

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hawera - another typical nz pig farm
July 2014

It wasn't just one farm. It's a sick and cruel industry and the animals can't wait any longer. See footage of yet another pig farm and find out how you can help. Read more>>

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pig farming: a sick industry
June 2014

Farmwatch has carried out its first hidden-camera investigation on a pig farm in Auckland. Watch our video to see some of the disturbing practices we uncovered. Read more>>
Warning: This video contains graphic footage.

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shocking pig exposé - watch our version
June 2014

In March 2013, Farmwatch investigated a pig farm in Christchurch. What they found were pigs in filthy, appalling conditions. In April this year, Farmwatch visited the farm again. What we found will shock you. Watch our video of the farm. Read more>>

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rodeo cruelty exposed
February 2014

In January 2014, Farmwatch attended a Rodeo in Huntly to film the typically violent behaviour expected when animals are used for our entertainment. Read more>>

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grey2k joins the fight to end greyhound racing in new zealand
March 2014

Grey2K USA Worldwide have played a key supporting role in this effort and have now launched their own campaign against greyhound racing in New Zealand. Read more>>

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over 1,000 greyhounds go missing every year. where do they go?
November 2013

There are 1,483 greyhounds introduced into the racing industry every year, but only 227 of these dogs are kept by members of the industry, adopted by the public, or used for breeding every year. So where are the rest of these dogs going? Read more>>

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brougham park battery farm
October 2013

Shocking new footage taken by Farmwatch earlier this year inside a caged egg farm near Dunedin proves that NZ's current Animal Welfare laws are hardly worth the paper they're written on. Read more>>

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chatty's story - a personal account of a meat chicken rescue
August 2013

Read a personal account of a meat chicken rescue from a member of Farmwatch. Read more>>

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SAFE vigil for chickens
August 2013

On August 17, 2013, SAFE held a vigil in Aotea Square to highlight the plight of the 90 million chickens farmed and killed for meat every year. 90 activists each held the body of a chicken who had died on a factory farm. Read more>>

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animal testing march - auckland
July 2013

In July 2013 the Farmwatch team joined thousands of compassionate people in Auckland, who voiced their opposition to the recently passed Psychoactive Substances Act. Read more>>

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battery hen rescue - a personal perspective
July 2013

Read a personal account of a hen rescue from one of the newest members of the Farmwatch Action Team. Read more>>

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farmwatch rescues battery hens from egg farm
July 2013

In July 2013 we investigated a caged egg farm to document the conditions hens are forced to endure on a daily basis. Read more>>

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canterbury pig farm - confinement, misery, suffering
April 2013

In March 2013, Farmwatch investigated a pig farm in Canterbury and documented the appalling conditions. Read more>>


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The best way to help us put an end to this cruelty is to choose compassion over cruelty and stop eating animals! Visit safe.org.nz for more info.