Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has visited a farm near Morven, in South Canterbury, to talk first-hand with farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis.
Yesterday, the Government and industry announced plans to proceed with plan to eradicate the disease, with an estimated cost of $886 million.
Ardern was accompanied by Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor, along with other industry leaders, including DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle and Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Andrew Morrison.
Sharemilkers Leo and Maite Bensegues were one of the first to have their herd culled and have since received compensation.