1. By Melissa and April

3. Access to meat that meets religious beliefs Exported Halal meat = more money for NZ economy Prevents spread of disease due to blood being completely drained from meat People spend years training in the Halal method of slaughter

4. Stunning renders the animal unconscious before slaughter, this can prevent pre slaughter stress Evidence shows animals experience less pain when pre stunned Can increase meat quality Keeps animal welfare groups happy as to them it is a more humane way of killing

6. http://www.safe.org.nz

7. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animals/nz-req-export-livestock- slaughter-subs.pdf http://www.safe.org.nz/Campaigns/Religious-slaughter/ http://www.beeflambnz.co.nz/index.pl?page=faq&m=458 http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animal-welfare/codes/commercial-slaughter http://www.fianz.co.nz/halal-directory http://www.halalunion.co.nz/ABOUTUS.html http://rnzspca.org.nz/about/news/press-releases/346-spca-condemns-decision-to-torture http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/animal-welfare/req/codes/commercial- slaughter/commercial-slaughter-code-of-welfare-amendment.pdf