Chris Delforce -investigating animal abuse

Forcing transparency amidst growing secrecy

Pere and Samah Huriwai-Seger

Pere and Samah are activists, writers, and founders of the Aotearoa Liberation League. They will explore the ways in which the animal oppression of today is rooted in colonialism, and how decolonisation can inform our vegan advocacy. European settlers introduced cows, sheep, chickens and other animals, and turned Aotearoa into Britain’s farm. This was and continues to be a violent and destructive process. Meanwhile, indigenous ideas about the world are villainised and prosecuted to create fertile soil for colonial myths to spread.

Pere and Samah will be delivering a keynote talk on: Veganism and Decolonisation

Clare Mann - vegan psychologist

Join Clare Mann in a powerful session designed for vegans and animal rights advocates who want to communicate with more impact, protect their emotional energy, and become confident voices for justice in a world that desperately needs them.  Instead of getting pulled into debates about protein, plants, or perfection, you’ll learn how to redirect every conversation back to what underpins veganism: the lives and liberation of animals.

Clare will be delivering a keynote talk on: Understanding and Overcoming Bad Faith in Vegan Advocacy 

Networking to build the movement

We'll explore opportunities for collaboration, mutual support, future action, and simply getting to know each other!

Whether you're new to activism or have years of experience, this workshop will offer fresh inspiration, and a stronger sense of community within the movement.

Amanda Sorrenson - Growing a movement 

n this practical and inspiring workshop, Amanda Sorrenson, National Coordinator of the Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand, shares her experience building from the ground up in animal advocacy. From starting with just a small idea to creating campaigns, growing community support, navigating challenges, and keeping momentum alive, this session is designed for anyone wanting to make a real impact at a local level.

Amanda will be speaking on: Building grassroots power

Kasturi Sukhapure - Greener by default

 With the help of Greener By Default, Mayor Adams of New York City has made their eleven public hospitals now plant based as the primary menu option. Kasturi will explore adapting the ''Greener by Default' plant-based approach to an Aotearoa New Zealand context. At the last count the hospital system had reduced its food-related carbon emissions by 36%.

Kasturi will be speaking on: Changing the (food) system) - Greener by default

Rob McNeil - Vote your values

Rob McNeil is the Executive President of the Animal Justice Party, and has a history in grassroots activism in North America and New Zealand - experienced in tactics, strategy, non-violent communication, empathic listening & social justice history. In the lead-up to the elections Rob will explore how we can create an uncompromising political voice for animals in Aotearoa, drawing from the history of politics and other movements.

Rob will be speaking on: Vote your Values - Politics Leading Up to the Elections

Paula Feehan - Challenging myths about food and farming

 SAFE’s food system campaign manager, Paula Feehan, will discuss why taking on myths and assumptions about Aotearoa’s food system is a critical step in ending animal exploitation. Paula has worked at the intersection of animals, food and climate issues for The Vegan Society, Friends of the Earth, Oxfam and Action Aid in the UK, Australia and Aotearoa.  

Paula will be speaking on: Changing the (food) system) - Challenging myths 

No fishes or cephalopods left behind: Why octopus farming is everyone's fight

Matt Coffey - exposing animal exploitation