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New Movement Restrictions Boost Otago’s Bovine TB Protection
Friday, 3 October 2025, 11:24 am | OSPRI New Zealand
The number of infected herds in the region has reduced recently to five in Otago - four beef herds and one deer. There are 16 infected herds across New Zealand. More >>
New Bovine TB Movement Control Area Urgently Created
Monday, 15 September 2025, 10:04 am | OSPRI New Zealand
The new ‘movement control area’ covers Tarras, Lindis Valley, the upper Manuherekia and the top end of Ida Valley. It comes into effect on October 1. More >>
OSPRI Expects Smooth Transition To In-House TB Testing
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:42 am | OSPRI New Zealand
OSPRI general manager disease control, planning and implementation, Simon Andrew, says it now makes sense for the testing to be done by OSPRI, and the transition should be smooth for farmers and the livestock industry. More >>
New Legal Requirement To Record Raw Milk Movement
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 12:33 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
Disease eradication agency OSPRI is alerting farmers to new legal requirements which apply from 1 July 2025 to keep records of the movement of raw milk on and off farm. More >>
Molesworth TB Success 40 Years In The Making
Monday, 7 April 2025, 1:05 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
OSPRI chief executive Sam McIvor says Molesworth’s journey to TB freedom is a staged process, and this is a significant step along the path to TB freedom. More >>
OSPRI To Bring TB Testing In-house
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 2:25 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
By delivering TB testing themselves, OSPRI believes there are other benefits too. Firstly, it introduces more agility, whether that’s responsiveness to emerging technology or when changes in TB testing are needed quickly. More >>
OSPRI’s Donation Continues Support For Farmers
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 2:38 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
To provide support when and where it is needed, resourcing is critical, and while partially funded by the Ministry of Primary Industries, the Trust relies on additional charitable donations. More >>
Big Step For Community Fighting TB
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 6:04 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
Over the coming years, disease control work will continue with regular monitoring and testing of livestock and wildlife for any signs of TB. More >>
Regional Support Sessions A Hit With Farmers
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:22 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
The support sessions are organised by local OSPRI regional partners and offer a range of services, from assistance with tidying up NAIT movements to discussing best tagging practices and creating new herd numbers. More >>
2024 Disease Control Area Changes - Good News For 600 Herds
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:01 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
Good news for some regions in the North and South Island who are seeing a reduction in their TB testing requirements. As of 1 February, the following regions have reduced Movement Control Areas (MCAs) in the low-risk parts of: Hawkes Bay, Moonshine, Buller ... More >>
Steve Stuart Announces Resignation As Chief Executive Of OSPRI
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:18 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
Steve Stuart, Chief Executive of OSPRI, has resigned after a distinguished five-year tenure. His decision comes on the heels of successfully delivering the OSPRI 5-year strategic plan, setting the stage for a new CE to work with the Board to develop ... More >>
Forests Do Not Fall Silent From 1080,10-year Study Shows
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 2:56 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
A 10-year study has found no significant negative impact of 1080 poison on bird and insect populations in the Wairarapa and instead points to the biodiversity benefits of widespread pest control. The study was conducted by Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University ... More >>
OSPRI Offers Educational Mentoring Programme On Their Board
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 12:29 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
What does it take to be an effective board member? That’s what Lisa Kearins will be learning and observing in her new voluntary role as associate director at OSPRI for the next 18 months. She will join the board meetings and contribute to the dialogue ... More >>
Higher Than-expected Demand For NAIT Accreditation Under The New Standards
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 11:32 am | OSPRI New Zealand
OSPRI’s National Manager, Quality, Compliance and Assurance, Melissa Bailey, says the surge in demand came at the end of 2022 which created some challenges in processing all the audits, but overall, it was a good sign for industry that so many individuals/organisations ... More >>
Supporting Farmers Following Cyclone Gabrielle
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 1:02 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
In light of the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, OSPRI is taking a pragmatic approach to TB testing in the Hawke’s Bay Movement Control Area (MCA). Safety for people and animals is our primary concern, says OSPRI’s Disease Management, General Manager, ... More >>
Significant Reductions In Movement Control Areas - Good News For Farmers
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 6:27 am | OSPRI New Zealand
In the upper South Island and West Coast, Movement Control Areas (MCA) have been reduced, which is good news for farmers in the area, says OSPRI. The reduced areas include a portion of North Canterbury (to the south of Kaikoura) and significant ... More >>
NAIT And Biosecurity Procedures Trialled At A&P Show
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 12:19 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
At the recent A&P show in Carterton, lifestyler champion Lisa Berthold added a traceability and biosecurity element to the event, to ensure that the beef and dairy cattle were tracked, traced and scrubbed down and separated in stalls ready ... More >>
OSPRI Advising Hunters Not To Release Pigs Into New Areas
Monday, 17 October 2022, 9:57 am | OSPRI New Zealand
OSPRI are advising pig hunters not to release and relocate pigs into new areas. Not only is it illegal, but it can also spread disease and unintentionally restrict hunting in the area. Over the years, OSPRI has worked hard to eradicate TB in possums ... More >>
Milestone For NAIT As CRV Becomes First Accredited Provider Under New Standards
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 12:39 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
Dairy genetics company CRV NZ has become the first service provider to achieve NAIT accreditation under OSPRI’s more rigorous five-step process. Representatives from OSPRI today officially presented CRV with its accreditation certificate in Hamilton. ... More >>
TB Slaughter Levy Changes Due To Market Conditions
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 2:03 pm | OSPRI New Zealand
An annual review of TB differential slaughter levy rates for beef and dairy cattle has delivered levy updates as part of this year’s TBfree programme. The TB differential slaughter levy is collected to support funding of the TBfree programme on behalf ... More >>
