18 Aug 2023

Fugitive pig finds new home in Taranaki

From Morning Report, 8:28 am on 18 August 2023

A fugitive pig known for blocking lanes on Auckland's North-Western motorway and evading armed police will be taken to a new home in Taranaki today.

The naughty porker known as Kevin Bacon was on the run for two weeks, before he was captured by Auckland Council's Animal Management team earlier this month.

The pig has been adopted by the Sutton Road Animal Sanctuary in New Plymouth.

Aaron Neary led the animal management team's efforts.

Neary spoke to Corin Dann.