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One aspect of the National Party’s recently announced agricultural policy – re-instating live animal exports – has drawn a mixed reaction.

National's spokesperson on agriculture, Todd McClay, has entered the debate on the Hawke's Bay crisis.

National's newly-minted agriculture spokesman Todd McClay says the public services need a change of mindset when it comes to dealing with the primary sector.

As the last shipment of live animals by sea left New Plymouth on April 20,2023, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor was hailing the move as one that puts NZ in step with like-minded partners on the importance of animal welfare.

Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa (VAWA) is unhappy about National's proposal to reinstate live animal exports if it became the government.

The battle lines are being drawn on the National Party's recently announced agricultural policy.

The National Party claims its new firearms policy will make Kiwis safer, while ensuring they can use firearms for legitimate reasons.

OPINION: The National Party’s election pitch to farmers will likely bring much joy to a primary sector that feels drained by over-regulation, labour shortages, rising interest rates, inflation, and the terrible woes of a series of climatic disasters.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says National's agriculture policy will take the country backwards, not forwards.

Cutting red tape, diluting Wellington's grip on rural sector reforms, reducing the number of regulations, allowing more overseas workers into New Zealand and restoring the option of live animal exports.