Minister wants more inspectors following latest animal abuse case

The rural sector must work together to fight Mycoplasma bovis.

MPI says tracing work from property under way.

Farmers want to know where a new cattle disease is, and MPI is not outing farms publicly.

MPI dragging chain on release of M bovis-related information under the OIA.

A woman in the audience said she thought the ministry was "struggling."

MPI, NAIT and Government knew NAIT was unworkable before Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak

Despite fears, authorities say recent meeting with agriculture minister was constructive.

COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.

Ben Walling believes phased eradication of the disease is the best bet.

About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.

Thousands of cattle slaughtered because of M. Bovis but there's also a human cost.

Farm at centre of M. bovis outbreak was using a vet clinic about 1600km away.

Fisheries report casts doubt on industry claims that hoki is being fished sustainably.

The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says Government should get on with the M. bovis response

ORC working with Landcare Research on why rabbit virus failed to meet expectations.

New Zealand likely to manage new cattle disease rather then eradicate it, farmer says.

COMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.

Damien O'Connor's dairy sector review under fire from Fish & Game, Forest & Bird.

Farm east of Pahiatua identified as latest infected property.

Top Federated Farmers manager says the pain of trying to get rid of M. bovis not worth it.

Security company said dump site looked like a crime scene.

Aerial survey has covered more than 3 million hectares looking for kauri dieback

MPI has paid $3.3 million in 22 compensation claims to farmers impacted by M. bovis

Farmers asked to watch out for new disease, and keep identification tags up to date.

Fly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.

Nathan Guy concerned with lack of a major dairy representative on Council.

"It's critically important that we don't rush this. We have to get it right."

Central Otago Mayor says people should court publicity about the positives of irrigation.