Two men banned from owning pigs after neglect investigation

Thursday 15 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 15 Oct, 3:26pm

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John Leeroy Gardiner and Hudson Tukuafu Muli-Ki-Ha’an Livai have been indefinitely disqualified from owning pigs. Following an investigation near Palmerston North, animals were found emaciated, injured, and living in waste-covered pens. Several pigs had to be euthanised due to their condition.

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1. The PostThu 15 Oct, 12:12pm

   ‘Chronically emaciated’: Indefinite disqualification for pig farmer’s neglect (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 15 Oct, 3:18pm

   Piggery operators banned over injured and emaciated animals (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 15 Oct, 3:26pm

   Pig attacks, animals put down after 20 found in distress at Palmerston North farm (opens in new tab)