'Bounty-based slaughter': Cat welfare advocates move to stop school hunt

The July hunt raises funds for Rotherham School’s pool and facilities.

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NZ Herald7 Jul, 2026 01:45 AM3 mins to readMorning Headlines | NZ raises concerns over China missile, India trade deal boosts confidence and wild southern weather begins to ease | Tuesday, July 7, 2026Animal welfare advocates have launched an urgent legal push to stop a controversial cat-killing category at an upcoming hunting competition, warning it could put pets at risk and expose organisers to legal and reputational consequences.

Former regional councillor Kathy White and NZ Cat Foundation founder Anne Batley-Burton are among a

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