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The ongoing high costs of living are prompting some families to turn to backyard killing of animals.
There's also a claim that New Zealand's food safety rules disproportionately affect Pasifika and other migrant communities.
Carolyn Press McKenzie from animal charity Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) says it's noticed an increase in calls to rescue animals at risk of being slaughtered illegally.
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