NZ Herald·3 min read·medium
Election 2026: Act vows to criminalise use of pets to control family violence victims
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Tom Rose
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The New Zealand Act party has proposed new legislation to criminalize the use of pets as tools of coercion in domestic violence cases. The policy aims to remove a significant barrier for victims who fear leaving abusive partners because of potential harm to their animals.
Act has announced it will criminalise the use of pets as “instruments of coercion and control in family violence”.
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