ERADICATING BOVINE TB FROM HURUNUI-WAIPARA
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ERADICATING
BOVINE TB FROM
HURUNUI–WAIPARA
JUNE 2019 | VERSION 2.0
OVERVIEW The TBfree programme is delivered
through TB management areas (TMAs).
have been infected throughout this
coastal area, with the most recent
The TBfree programme is delivered Each TMA has a specific TB control plan cases identified in 2011, however
through TB Management areas (TMAs) designed to eradicate TB as effectively there are currently no infected
and aims to control, and eventually as possible. herds in this area.
eradicate, bovine tuberculosis (TB)
from New Zealand by 2055. This notice provides an overview
OSPRI’s main goals for TB control
of TB control work planned for this HURUNUI
in the Hurunui-Waipara area are:
TMA. It is not a formal notice of any
specific operation. All operation dates
–WAIPARA
• Maintain TB freedom in livestock provided are provisional and subject The Hurunui-Waipara TMA covers
to consultation. 45,440 ha including the coastal strip
• TB freedom in possums by 2021 from Main South Road to the coast
TB HISTORY
The programme uses possum control, between Waipara and Hurunui Rivers.
regular herd testing and movement The area also encompasses the
restrictions to control TB. When The Hurunui-Waipara area has a long Tiromoana exotic forest and Motunau
planning for operations wild animal history of TB infection in local wildlife village. The habitat is a mix of broken
surveys, TB history, herd testing and cattle herds. The most recent TB coastal limestone, open rolling hills
results and past operation history infection cases were ferrets found in and patches of bush and scrub.
are all used to determine the level the Blythe Valley in 2014, and prior Altitudes range from sea level to
of control required to eradicate TB. to that in Motunau. Over time, herds about approximately 550m.
OPERATIONAL TIMEFRAME
Planned control and surveillance management activities
are outlined in the table below.
TYPE OF HOW MANY
CONTROL WHEN?* HECTARES? WHERE?
Ground control 2019/2020 45,400 Blythe Valley, Motunau, Mt Cass
Hectares under control are indicative only and may change after consultation.
* The operational year runs from 1 July – 30 June
TMA Location
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2019/20 OPERATIONS
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ROAD TO
TB ERADICATION
TESTING WILDLIFE
We check the wildlife to see
if TB is present in an area.
POSSUM CONTROL
– YEAR ONE
Possums spread TB.
Getting numbers low
will help stop TB.
KEEPING POSSUM
NUMBERS LOW
It’s really important to
keep possum numbers
low over multiple years
to break the TB cycle.
TESTING WILDLIFE
We test wildlife to check if
TB still exists. The animals
CONTROL HISTORY disease management has dramatically
reduced the number of infected herds in
will be checked for signs of
TB. Samples may be grown
Ground based possum control has the Northern Canterbury/ Marlborough
in a laboratory. If TB is found,
previously been undertaken in the region. However, monitoring has shown
you will be told by TBfree.
Blythe Valley, Motunau and Mt Cass that further control work is needed in
areas. These operations were last the Hurunui- Waipara area to reduce
completed in 2018. Ferret surveys the possum population, to minimise
the risk of the disease spreading
TB ERADICATED
were undertaken in the Blythe Valley,
Motunau and Mt Cass areas during through wild animal populations
2016 and a pig survey in the Mt Cass and onto farmed cattle and deer
area was completed in 2017. and to ensure further good progress
towards disease eradication.
POSSUM
POPULATION THE METHOD
GROUND CONTROL
ASSESSMENT OSPRI contractors will use toxins and
Before control work is carried out, an traps to carry out this possum control
assessment of the wildlife population operation. Different toxins are used
may be undertaken. depending on the size and terrain of the
Following control work, the possum operational area. Toxins will either be
population density may also be placed in bait stations, stapled to trees
monitored to assess the operation’s in biodegradable bags or hand-laid.
success. From the results, OSPRI can Contractors will consult with landowners
assess whether further possum control on which toxin will be used to ensure
the safety of livestock, pets and native
work needs to be done in the area.
animals. There are many different types
of traps, such as leg-hold or kill traps. In
TARGETING choosing the right one, we will take into
POSSUMS consideration ease of access, set-up and
maintenance time, animal welfare factors
To eradicate bovine TB from possum and the potential risks to livestock, pets
populations, possum numbers need and native animals. On occasion our
to be kept extremely low – around contractors may also use corflute chew
one to two animals every ten hectares. cards or wax tags to identify possum
Previous possum control and livestock populations where control is required.
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CONSULTATION TESTING HERDS
OSPRI listens to feedback from Cattle and deer herds are monitored
communities, land occupiers and for TB through a combination of herd
land users about proposed operations testing and carcass inspection at
CONTACT
and notifies planned operations well slaughter. The frequency of testing
in advance so affected parties can depends on the herd’s location,
submit feedback about any possible management and TB history.
To check the testing frequency for
DETAILS
risks or sensitive areas that need
to be managed. OSPRI will always your property visit ospri.co.nz/dcamap OSPRI Christchurch Office
seek the willing cooperation of land
PO Box 8674
occupiers when TBfree programme MOVEMENT Riccarton
work needs to be carried out on their
land. Before any operation begins, CONTROL Christchurch 8440
affected landowners and occupiers The Conway-Waiau TMA is in the P 03 363 3090
will be contacted and visited by one Northern Canterbury/Marlborough E vectornsi@ospri.co.nz
of our contractors. Depending on the Movement Control Area. That means
methods used and the location of the TB testing is required for cattle and The eradication activities in this
operations, consents may be required deer before they are moved to another TMA are delivered by specialist
from the Department of Conservation herd or farm. wildlife and pest control Contractors
and Ministry of Health. employed by OSPRI. The contact
ACHIEVEMENTS details for the contractor delivering
are below.
WHAT TO DATE
NEXT? OSPRI has made significant progress Excell Biosecurity
towards eradicating TB from vector P 0508 392355 or 0508 EXCELL
Dates and control methods for the
risk areas (VRA) across New Zealand.
proposed operations are provisional E nsi.excell@excell.co.nz
Since 2011, VRA status has been
and subject to consultation. OSPRI
revoked from 2.02 million hectares,
contractors will be in contact with
with 7.78 million hectares in 14 areas
affected landowners and occupiers still to be cleared before freedom from
before any work starts. disease in wildlife can be declared.
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