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This party says that moving away from animal farming toward growing plants will help the environment. They want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting farmers to switch to plant-based produce. They also oppose practices like intensive winter grazing, which they say harm both animals and the land. Their broader approach links caring for animals with protecting the natural environment.
“Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to a plant-based economy and supporting farmers to grow produce instead of farming animals”
“Opposes intensive winter grazing ('mud farming') as harmful to animals and the environment”
“The Treaty of Waitangi guides a compassionate, just and equitable relationship with animals and the environment.”
Summarised neutrally from Animal Justice Party Aotearoa NZ’s own official policy (as at 2026-07-16) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Politika is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Environment →
The AJP would end the legal classification of animals as property, define sentience in legislation, and create an independent Commissioner for Animals, taking oversight away from the ministry that also promotes farming exports. It would ban the most harmful farming and fishing practices with funded transition support for farmers, make no-kill the national default for pounds, ban recreational hunting, and replace cat culls with desexing, Trap-Neuter-Return and predator-proof fencing.
Parties’ published positions on each topic.
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