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 Clutha Buffer TMA has a history of TB from the early 1980s. The latest wildlife infection was in 2011/2012 and the latest herd breakdown was in 2015.
We completed a ground control operation in:
We completed ferret and pig surveys in 2022/2023, covering the majority of the Clutha Buffer TMA.
As of June 2023, the Clutha Buffer TMA does not have any infected herds.
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2023 to June 2024.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Clutha Buffer TMA are provisional. If you’re affected by any upcoming operations, our pest control contractors will contact you before work begins. They will:
Type of control | When | Coverage | Where |
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Ferret surveys | 2023/2024 | 62,500ha | Beaumont, Crawford Hills, Knobby Range, Manorburn, Millers Flat Bridge Buffer, Speargrass Creek, Teviot River, Timaburn |
Pig survey | 2023/2024 | 102,000ha | Clutha Buffer |
The proposed areas for wildlife surveillance are marked in blue.
Interactive map showing Clutha Buffer TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Rentoki Initial manages eradication activities in the South Canterbury South TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Phone: 0508 767 786
Email: info@highcountrycontracting.co.nz
OSPRI Dunedin office
PO Box 5745
Moray Place
Dunedin 9058
Phone: 03 477 9829
Email: cr_ssi@ospri.co.nz