Steve Glassey

Let’s help Wellington lead the country in animal disaster management with improved local bylaws and policy

Have your say on the proposed Animal Bylaw, Dog Policy and Domestic Animal Policy Review being undertaken by Wellington City Council.

Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief on NoAnimalLeftBehind

Award winning broadcaster Duncan Garner talks through the need for improved legislation to protect animals from disaster.

Let’s lead the world in animal disaster law!

Com’on New Zealand! We have an opportunity to create world leading laws to protect animals from disaster harm. Seen the online adverts, digital billboards or radio adverts? Together we can champion change and do the right thing to protect all of the family.

GADMC a huge success!

Animal Evac New Zealand last week hosted GADMC, the world’s largest conference on animal disaster management with a record 2,300 delegates registered to attend this free online event.

One Rescue: AENZ supports FENZ

Animal Evac NZ’s donation to FENZ marks progress towards animal-inclusive disaster management. After deployments to rescue and support animals affected by disasters in New Zealand and Australia, Animal Evac New Zealand is refocusing efforts on the root causes of animal harm in disasters. Progress in animal disaster management in New Zealand has led to Animal […]

AENZ joins call for Commissioner for Animals

With an increasing occurrence and ferocity of disasters striking New Zealand, animals are still not sufficiently protected under our animal welfare and emergency management arrangements. We are calling for a Commissioner for Animals who can champion change.

Animal Evac New Zealand on Breakfast

Chairperson Tony Sutorius was interviewed by Matty McLean on TVNZ’s Breakfast show, talking about our work across Auckland and Hawkes Bay.

Olly saved from flood disaster

Video: Animal Evac New Zealand specialist swiftwater rescue technicians worked with MPI and Police behind the evacuated area to search and rescue Olly, the 11 year old Labrador retriever.

Trailer given second life to save lives

Animal Evac New Zealand has just revealed its new disaster response trailer with livery with the support of the Wellington community.

New helmets thanks to Goleman Group

Thanks to Goleman Group our technical team now has a set of 14 Raptor 360 helmets so we can train and deploy safely.