Northland TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Northland includes wildlife surveillance.
Eradicating bovine TB in NZ
As part of our TBfree programme we deliver our pest control operations through a framework of TB management areas (TMAs). TMAs are areas with known TB infection in livestock or wildlife. Each TMA has a specific TB control plan designed to eradicate TB as effectively as possible.
The Northland TMA
The Northland TMA covers the whole Northland region. It has a wide range of habitat types, ranging from coastal and inland native forest to exotic forest lots, estuaries with riparian bush margins, and farmland.
In the surveillance area, the three main native forested areas are in the south, north and eastern corners and are on steep broken ground. Farmland in between these forests contains pasture mixed with steeper ungrazed areas, and gullies containing woody weeds and native scrub.
History of TB and pest control in Northland
This TMA has had no TB control work since 2005.
Through routine testing, we found TB at 1 property in the Broadwood area in September 2022. After completing investigations, the animals were culled, but the source of the TB was inconclusive. We are doing a pig survey as part of the final steps to declare this area free of TB.
Current state
As of June 2025, there are no infected herds in the Northland TMA.
Future pest control operations
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2025 to June 2026.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Northland are provisional and subject to change. If you’re affected by any upcoming operations, our pest control contractors will contact you before work begins. They will:
- talk you through the specifics of each operation
- explain what you need to do before the operations start
- get your consent for the work to be done.
| Type of control | When | Coverage | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig survey | 2025/2026 | 97,542ha | Ahipara-Panguru |
Map of 2025/2026 pest control operations
The proposed area for wildlife surveillance is marked on the map in blue.
Interactive map showing Northland TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
Supplejack Contracting Limited manages eradication activities in the Northland TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Supplejack Contracting Limited
Phone: 06 378 8414
Email: admin@supplejackcontracting.co.nz
OSPRI
PO Box 3412
Wellington 6140
Phone: 0800 482 463
Email: vector.sni@ospri.co.nz