EDITORIAL: The sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 was a shuddering horror that has detonated an emotional response throughout the country. It's time to end live export* Political parties weigh in on live exports after the sinking of Gulf Livestock 1* Why were 6000 cattle at sea? New Zealand hasn’t exported livestock for slaughter since 2016 but still does so for breeding purposes. Cabinet papers have already made clear that prohibition of the trade is an option, notwithstanding the income (interestingly, declining in recent years) has been running at almost $30 million in cattle exports alone. This would be subject to satisfaction that the risks to the welfare of livestock and to our reputation, can be “mitigated’’.

Source: Stuff September 07, 2020 16:52 UTC