Hundreds of animal abuse charges | Rotorua News | Local News in Rotorua

Five parties involved in the running of Crafar Farms are facing hundreds of charges between them of animal abuse.

The parties' cases were called in the Rotorua District Court yesterday.

The five include Craig Coote (farm manager), Raymond Griffen (farm worker), Southland dairy management company MilkPride, and company directors Murray Flett and Ross Cottier.

They have been charged with failing to prevent suffering, cruelty and ill treatment of animals. The men did not appear when the matter was called at a callover in the Rotorua District Court yesterday as their appearances were excused.

Judge Phillip Cooper adjourned the case to another callover on March 15.