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Work to strengthen New Zealand’s animal tracing system to protect our economic base and unique way of life ramps up today, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor said. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

More work needs to be done to help New Zealanders understand the true impact of biosecurity threats, says Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

The Coalition Government is investing $30 million over two years in scientific research to support the fight against Mycoplasma bovis, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

The Government is in line with primary sector industry leaders when it comes to biosecurity, says the Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Nearly two weeks after the decision to take our one shot to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, the programme is making good progress, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

The fight against Mycoplasma bovis is escalating with 50 more staff, a new field HQ and the appointment of a science adviser, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Government and farming sector leaders have agreed to attempt the eradication of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand to protect the national herd and the long-term productivity of the farming sector.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Prime Minister
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Farming leaders and the Government have come together again today to discuss ways to combat Mycoplasma bovis, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Work will start immediately to improve New Zealand’s animal tracing system, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

The Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system and support our valuable primary sector, says Agriculture, Biosecurity, Rural Communities and Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity
  • Food Safety
  • Rural Communities

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says a top-level meeting with farming leaders about Mycoplasma bovis focused on helping farmers through the next few weeks.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor is calling on farmers and industry to read a report reviewing the performance of the animal tracing system NAIT. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Culling of all cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis will give farmers much-needed certainty over their futures, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has today announced an intensive programme to track cattle movements across Cook Strait to help control the further spread of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor today welcomed a joint Government and industry commitment to funding the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak response. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Initial results from the first round of milk testing from all producing dairy farms for Mycoplasma bovis indicate eradication of the disease remains a viable option as work to contain it ramps up, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

A testing and tracing regime for Mycoplasma bovis will provide a clearer indication of its spread and potential actions for eradication by the end of February, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity