While the use of animals for cosmetic testing is banned in Aotearoa, almost 30% of survey participants thought it was permitted, and 40% were unsure. While the use of animals to safety test products used in industry and farming is allowed in New Zealand, more than half of survey respondents were unsure if this was the case.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/11/13/attitudes-towards-animal-testing-and-research-in-aotearoa-expert-reaction/