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  •   Home > News > Rural

    Millions of dollars have been handed out to farmers in the fight to eradicate Mycoplasma Bovis

    Millions of dollars have been handed out to farmers in the fight to eradicate Mycoplasma Bovis


    Ministry for Primary Industries figures show 73.4 million has been handed out in compensation, with claims averaging about 26 days to be completed.

    More than a hundred-thousand cattle have been killed and hundreds of farms on and off surveillance lists since the disease was discovered here in July 2017.

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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    A claim that prior coaching tweaks have generally triggered positive outcomes for the All Blacks 8:07

    Business:
    A belief the sale of Fonterra will benefit the sectors adjacent to the farming industry 8:07

    Cricket:
    New Zealand are effectively out of semi-final contention with a game to play at the women's cricket World Cup after losing to India by 53 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis Method in Mumbai 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Some of Gene Hackman's possessions are going under the hammer - including his Golden Globes 8:00

    International:
    Donald Trump's trade moves with China put South-East Asian countries in the crossfire 7:57

    Rugby League:
    Warriors boss Cameron George has welcomed the retention of halfback Luke Metcalf 7:57

    Business:
    Another business has been handed a hefty fine for cartel conduct 7:47

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person's died after a single vehicle crash near Ashburton 7:37

    Entertainment:
    Sophie Ellis-Bextor was convinced to let Murder on the Dancefloor be used in the final scene of Saltburn when she discovered Barry Keoghan would be dancing naked to her hit single 7:30

    Motoring:
    Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather 7:27


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