Anti-rodeo protesters, Direct Animal Action, congratulate the Labour Government for taking the first step today to
address rodeo animal welfare concerns.
“We’ve been protesting outside rodeos across New Zealand for the last several months and we’ve been really hopeful that
our progressive new government would take positive steps towards ending rodeo,” says Direct Animal Action spokesperson
Apollo Taito.
“So we’re really pleased to see that Associate Minister of Agriculture Meka Whaitiri has spoken out today about the
Government’s intentions.
“The Associate Minister has singled out the worst aspects of rodeo, calf roping and flank straps, for further
investigation. We’re really happy about this because we know it's the first step towards a full ban on rodeo in our
country.
“With public outcry increasing all the time and sponsors dropping their support everyday, it's pretty obvious that
rodeos days are numbered,” says Mr. Taito.