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Today SAFE celebrates as we have received welcome but unexpected news that Environment Waikato has rejected an application that proposed to incarcerate 50,000 pigs to a life of hell. Had the application been approved it would have resulted in tens of thousands of pigs each year having to endure a life of misery and suffering. What a relief!

SAFE learned late last year of a Waikato piggery proposing to expand its operation. The proposal would have made it the biggest intensive pig farm in New Zealand. Kereone’s McIntyre Piggery applied for resource consent to increase the size of the piggery by almost 50 times, from 1100 to 50,000 pigs. Quite frankly the whole idea stunk so SAFE, along with the local community, decided to campaign to stop it.

In what was a rather lengthy and laborious process, the council heard from the piggery owner that the operation was entirely sustainable and a benefit to the local community. The council remained unconvinced. Despite the initial application being revised by the piggery to ensure success the council still felt the risks were too high. I’m sure being reminded of the piggery owner’s shady history of non-compliance and environmental breaches didn’t help either!

SAFE congratulates Environment Waikato and all of the local residents that made submissions against the proposal and invested time and money to prevent this ‘disaster-waiting-to-happen’ from eventuating. The application sought to operate for a terrifying 35 years. Can you imagine all of those poor pigs year after year? Collectively we can rejoice knowing we helped save many, many lives. The applicant will no doubt appeal and we will fight that too.

Anthony Terry
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PIGS SPARED MISERY
SAFE CELEBRATES VICTORY!
SAFE is celebrating after Environment Waikato declined resource consent applications to build what would have been New Zealand’s largest pig farm. Piggery owner Ken McIntyre sought to expand his existing piggery in Kereone into a 50,000 mega-pig farm, however this was later reduced to 30,000 pigs in an effort to secure a successful application. More ...

SAFE CHALLENGES DUCK SHOOTING
SAFE’s duck rescue team sent a strong message to the Department of Conservation (DoC), calling for duck shooting to be banned. Around 20 SAFE volunteers held placards and banners and chanted ‘Shame. Shame. Shame. Duck shooting is lame!’ More ...


POLL FAVOURS DUCK SHOOTING BAN!
TV3 ran an opinion poll on whether duck shooting should be banned. To SAFE’s delight, 74 per cent of the public want to see an end to duck shooting.




WHANGAREI WHITCOULLS ROCKS!
SAFE was fortunate enough to have a window display in a central Whangarei Whitcoulls bookstore recently. More ...

ACTIONS AGAINST PROCTOR AND GAMBLE
Saturday marked the international day of action against Procter & Gamble, one of the largest animal testers in the world that produces household products, cosmetics and food items. SAFE staged successful nationwide actions and stalls in Whangarei, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin to highlight P & G’s shameful animal-testing record. For info visit: www.uncaged.co.uk/pg.htm.

If you would like to get involved in your area, please let us know by emailing the relevant SAFE centre: SAFE centre.

ANIMAL LAW TALK
A leading animal advocate from India will visit Auckland next month to give a free lecture at the University of Auckland. Raj Panjwani will explore the current state of animal protection in India and the implications of the global expansion of agribusiness for farm animals. More ...

EARTH WALK - WELLINGTON
Concerned about global warming and the need for urgent action? Do you want to inform New Zealanders that one of the best ways to make an impact on climate change is by changing their diet? Join Earth Walk and protect our planet. More ...

SAFE TALK
ANIMAL SANCTUARY VISIT
SAFE Auckland campaigns and office manager Eliot Pryor recently organised a group of SAFE volunteers and friends to visit an animal sanctuary in Matakana, an hour’s drive north of Auckland. Eliot reports on the enlightening excursion. More ...

SNEAL PEAKS AT THE SAFE SHOP
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TO BIG CHOCOLATE COOKIES!
SAFE’s Cruelty Free shop is delighted to announce the arrival of new Orgran products. Finally chocolate mousse for all you vegans! More ...

  

14 MAY 2008 #48



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Peoples Coffee is a Wellington-based boutique roastery with a difference. It’s coffee ’good for the people! Located in Newtown, Peoples Coffee are dedicated to bringing their customers the best cup of coffee around, which means they only roast certified fair-trade beans. If you live outside of Wellington you can order online. Peoples Coffee are also happy to help out with workplace coffee demands. Visit their website today.

You know the drill! Email us your name and delivery address and you could be sipping your way to bliss.

Congratulations to Joanne Jennings, the winner of the Viola animal companion pamper pack. Joanne tells us she has rescued dogs, cats and fosters kittens.

ERIC’S DELICIOUS CHEESECAKE
SAFE’s recent office guest Eric merrily made this recipe for our Christchurch staff last Wednesday. We can still hear the Mmmmmmmm’s!

3 Tbsp margarine
1 packet Nice biscuits (Arnotts), crushed
1 punnet soy cream cheese (Kingland)
4 c mixed berries
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c fruit juice
4 Tbsp flour
1 tsp baking powder

Mix biscuits and melted margarine together and then press firmly into the well-greased base of a springform tin.

Gently heat berries and sugar in a covered pot. Whip the cream cheese before adding to berry-sugar mix. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder before adding fruit juice. Stir until smooth. Once berries start to boil add to flour mix, stirring constantly. On medium heat, return ingredients to pot and stir until mixture bubbles and thickens (careful - mixture very hot!). Pour onto base. Put into the fridge until chilled. Remove from tin and serve. Yummm!