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NZ Woolshed Video Leak Sparks Charges, Training Controversy

4/26/2026

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PETA investigators spent five months filming in 32 New Zealand woolsheds and delivered 230 video files to authorities.
Four individuals have been charged over animal-welfare violations in shearing sheds, with a warrant for one.
The Ministry for Primary Industries identified eight people for further investigation and continues related inquiries.
The government and shearing industry announced a $75,000 training programme that PETA called unnecessary, prompting the SPCA to urge camera surveillance.

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PETA investigators spent five months filming in 32 New Zealand woolsheds and delivered 230 video files to authorities.
Four individuals have been charged over animal-welfare violations in shearing sheds, with a warrant for one.
The Ministry for Primary Industries identified eight people for further investigation and continues related inquiries.
The government and shearing industry announced a $75,000 training programme that PETA called unnecessary, prompting the SPCA to urge camera surveillance.