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    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.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
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     Environment:
    NEMA is warning people in large swathes of the North Island to prepare for bad weather overnight 21:17

     International:
    Frog toxins used to poison Alexei Navalny the latest in long history of Russian chemical attacks 21:07

     Environment:
    Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now 18:57

     Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix women's side have missed an opportunity to return to the top of the A-League ladder, with a 2-1 home loss to Central Coast 18:37

     Politics:
    Opposition draws battlelines on nuclear and capital gains tax changes 18:17

     Law and Order:
    Police say a post-mortem will be carried out in the coming days after a body washed up at Mahia, near Wairoa 18:07

     Rugby League:
    The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton 18:07

     Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix trail the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 at halftime of their women's A-League match in Porirua 17:27

     Cricket:
    Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Ferguson has departed the T20 World Cup camp on paternity leave 16:17

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