Port Waikato electorate
Anna Rippon
Animal Justice Party
| Not currently in parliament
Anna Rippon
Animal Justice Party
| Not currently in parliament
Why I'm standing
I am running as a candidate to give animals a more dedicated voice in parliament so that policies that have strong public support are able to be seen through to fruition. All too many times lip service is given in place of fundamental changes for the animals. For example, there was a huge public and judicial support to abolish sow crates for mother pigs and this has not happened yet. Colony cages for hens...
About me
Problem-solving is something I deeply desire for people and animals alike. I care deeply about community issues. I discuss this at length in the hopes of finding ways to resolve these issues and seeking to incite others. I believe in community-driven solutions where the most affected stakeholders should have the opportunity to openly discuss, learn, and be involved in finding solutions that relate to their community and families.
My priorities
- Establish a commissioner for animals that does not sit within the Ministry for Primary Industries.
- Extend the ban on live export to include day-old chicks, longfin eels, crayfish, and many more.
- More funding for desexing companion animals to reduce the number of animals who end up in shelters.
Candidate list rank
2
Current role
Not currently in parliament
Before politics
Legal Admin & Artisan Cheese
Residence
Pokeno
Age
45
Year entered parliament
Not previously in parliament
2020 result
Did not stand
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Why I'm standing
I am running as a candidate to give animals a more dedicated voice in parliament so that policies that have strong public support are able to be seen through to fruition. All too many times lip service is given in place of fundamental changes for the animals. For example, there was a huge public and judicial support to abolish sow crates for mother pigs and this has not happened yet. Colony cages for hens...
About me
Problem-solving is something I deeply desire for people and animals alike. I care deeply about community issues. I discuss this at length in the hopes of finding ways to resolve these issues and seeking to incite others. I believe in community-driven solutions where the most affected stakeholders should have the opportunity to openly discuss, learn, and be involved in finding solutions that relate to their community and families.
My priorities
- Establish a commissioner for animals that does not sit within the Ministry for Primary Industries.
- Extend the ban on live export to include day-old chicks, longfin eels, crayfish, and many more.
- More funding for desexing companion animals to reduce the number of animals who end up in shelters.
Candidate list rank
2
Current role
Not currently in parliament
Before politics
Legal Admin & Artisan Cheese
Residence
Pokeno
Age
45
Year entered parliament
Not previously in parliament
2020 result
Did not stand
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