Recent Media Articles
This page contains links to copies and scanned images of recent New Zealand media reports
relating to the ferret legalisation debate. The relevant editors retain the copyright to all articles.
Note that Ferret PAWS does NOT necessarily agree with the content of any of these articles.
Pet lovers to oppose unjustified ferret ban - Ferret PAWS Press Release, April 13 2002
Mystic Ferrets disputes Sandra Lees mandate - Mystic Ferrets Press Release, April 9 2002
Ferret ban - Opinions, North Shore Times Advertiser, April 9 2002
Call to ferret fanciers - Opinions and Letters, NZ Herald, April 1 2002
Pet ferrets not harmful, says breeder - Waikato Times, March 30 2002
Government to ban pet ferrets - NZ Herald, March 28 2002
Furry pest blacklisted - ONE News, March 28 2002
Ferret ban welcomed - Royal Forest and Bird Society Press Release, March 28 2002
Ferret Decision A Good Move - NZ Conservation Authority Press Release, March 28 2002
Ferret Ban Supported - Greens - Green Party Press Release, March 28 2002
Warning To Dog And Cat Owners - National Party Press Release, March 28 2002
Pet Ferrets To Be Banned - Department of Conservation Press Release, March 28 2002
(See also: Ferret Breeding and Sales Banned)
Moves afoot to ban pet ferrets - NZ Herald, January 26 2002
Ferrets and the great pet debate - NZ Herald, January 26 2002
Rudman's city: The only good ferret is a dead ferret - NZ Herald, January 23 2002
Backing for ferrets ban - NZ Herald, January 23 2002
Great Barrier incident highlights need for ferret ban - Royal Forest and Bird Society Press Release, January 22 2002
Ferrets' island stroll stuns DoC staff - NZ Herald, January 21 2002
Let's choose the kiwi over the ferret! - Royal Forest and Bird Society Press Release, May 15 2001
Overwhelming support for ban on ferrets as pets - Royal Forest and Bird Society Press Release, November 22 2000
Fancy a Ferret? - PAWS for Thought, November 2000
Ferret Rules too Loose, says Smith - NZ Herald, April 7 1999
Ferret Frolics Infuriate - North Shore Times Advertiser, February 26 1999
Flying Fur (Page 1/Page 2) - NZ Listener, February 13 1999
Wanted: for impersonating a pet - NZ Listener, January 16 1999
Society calls for Ban on Ferrets - Royal Forest and Bird Society Press Release, December 17 1998