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Why is New Zealand banning live animal exports?
FromThe Take
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In New Zealand, thousands of animals died after two ships transporting them sank. All export of live animals was banned, and now the ban is becoming a symbol of urban-rural divide. In one sinking in 2020, 41 crew members and 6,000 cattle on board the ship Gulf Livestock 1 all died. Now, animal rights activists are celebrating the ban, but farmers and rural communities are concerned over the economic impact. The opposition National Party argues it could reduce GDP by up to $472 million. Now, it’s becoming an issue ahead of this year’s elections.
In this episode:
Adrian Brown, Al Jazeera correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan with Miranda Lin and host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad and Munera Al Dosari are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
In this episode:
Adrian Brown, Al Jazeera correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan with Miranda Lin and host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad and Munera Al Dosari are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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