A report from the independent advisory group overseeing the Government's response to the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis said it was confident New Zealand could eradicate the cattle disease.
The decision to try eradication was made in May 2018 by the Cabinet and industry bodies DairyNZ and Beef and Lamb New Zealand, with support from Federated Farmers and Fonterra.
Four per cent of New Zealand's 24,000 farms have been under restrictions and required testing due to possible exposure to M.bovis.
To date there have been 201 farms found to be infected, with 185 of those "depopulated", cleaned and disinfected, and being supported back to farming free from the disease.
The Programme has paid out over $100 million in compensation to affected farmers.