2023
- Next steps for the Mycoplasma bovis Eradication Programme
- Have your say on the M. bovis Eradication National Pest Management Plan
- Wakanui Controlled Area revoked
- Independent review: M. bovis spread in Wakanui
- M. bovis confirmed properties continue to decrease
2022
- The importance of traceability – NAIT compliance essential tool for the M. bovis Eradication Programme
- Testing for Mycoplasma bovis stepped up with new strain
- Additional M. bovis infection inside Controlled Area Notice boundary
- Extra measures to target pocket of M. bovis infection
- Good practices to ensure a smooth Moving Day
2021
- M. bovis programme review identifies key lessons to strengthen biosecurity
- Latest M.bovis Technical Advisory Group (TAG) report released
- Learning lessons from New Zealand’s response to M. bovis
2020
- Massey University appointed to research M. bovis impacts on infected animals
- National beef survey next step in ensuring M. bovis eradication
2019
- All go for calf club – with care
- M. bovis Programme to adopt recommendations from reviews – 4 July
- Study will reveal more about M. bovis impact on cattle – 2 July
- M. bovis Programme to continue screening bulk milk tank – 18 June
- Managing winter stock movements during M. bovis – 28 May
- Mycoplasma bovis diagnostics research call for proposals now live – 21 May
- M. bovis Programme surges to meet challenge of winter movements – 18 April
- National plan for M. bovis Programme focused on eradication and supporting farmers – 5 April
2018
June to December
- Encouraging results as bulk milk testing nears final stage – 6 November
- Mycoplasma bovis survey of calf rearers underway – 5 October
- Harnessing science to support the Mycoplasma bovis eradication 28 September
- Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in Northland district – 30 August
- Government media release (Beehive website): Law changes support M. bovis eradication – 16 August
- Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in Tasman district - 14 August
- Science group to help eradication efforts – 13 August
- New round of Mycoplasma bovis milk testing to start – 12 July
- Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in the Wairarapa – 7 June
April and May
- New field staff for eradication – Agriculture Minister 29 May
- Mycoplasma bovis eradication announcement – Beehive 28 May
- Mycoplasma bovis found for first time in Waikato – 14 May
- Mycoplasma bovis update from Hon Damien O’Connor – 10 May
- Infected farm found in new region – 9 May
- Second North Island farm confirmed positive – 3 May
- Commercial Mycoplasma bovis test being developed – 18 April
- MPI committed to efficient Mycoplasma bovis compensation payouts – 16 April
January to March
- Warranted searches conducted during Mycoplasma bovis investigation – 28 March
- MPI calls for a cull on all Mycoplasma bovis infected properties – 26 March
- Cook Strait controls for Mycoplasma bovis – Beehive 23 March
- Government and industry unite on Mycoplasma bovis – Beehive 5 March
- Call for farmers to report high-risk animal purchases – 23 February
- Mycoplasma bovis eradication still on the table as milk testing results flow in – Beehive 15 February
- MPI and dairy industry extend milk testing programme for Mycoplasma bovis – 12 January
- Tests confirm cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis on Ashburton farm – 9 January
2017
- Hastings and Southland properties positive for Mycoplasma bovis – 12 December
- One further farm confirmed positive with Mycoplasma bovis infection – 15 November
- Controls placed on 2 additional farms in Mycoplasma bovis response – 8 November
- Further moves underway to contain cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis – 12 October
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 2 October
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 8 September
- MPI identifies 3 new properties as positive for Mycoplasma bovis – 29 August
- New South Island property under controls for suspected Mycoplasma bovis – 23 August
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 11 August
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 7 August
- Swift and thorough Mycoplasma bovis testing underway – 4 August
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 1 August
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 31 July
- Mycoplasma bovis update – 27 July
- Investigation underway into Mycoplasma bovis infection on South Canterbury farm – 25 July
