Roxburgh TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh TMA
The Roxburgh TMA covers over 6,600 hectares. It is situated on the true right bank of the Clutha River and is centred close to the Roxburgh hydropower station. The habitat consists of highland grasslands, scrubland, and patches of land that have been improved and intensively farmed. The margins of Clutha River are dotted with fruit orchards.
History of TB and pest control in Roxburgh
The Roxburgh TMA has a long history of TB infection in cattle herds and wildlife, dating from the early 1980s. The last infection in this TMA was in 2004.
We completed ground control in Ettrick and Roxburgh in 2017/2018.
We completed ferret surveys in:
- Ettrick in 2018/2019
- Roxburgh in 2018/2019 and 2023/2024.
Current state
As of June 2024, there are no infected herds in the Roxburgh TMA.
Future pest control operations
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2024 to June 2025.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Roxburgh are provisional. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferret survey | 2024/2025 | 2000ha | Roxburgh |
Map of 2024/2025 pest control operations
The proposed area for wildlife surveillance is marked on the map in blue.
Interactive map showing Roxburgh TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
Downer NZ Limited manages eradication activities in the Roxburgh TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Downer NZ Limited
Phone: 0508 392 355
Email: biosecurity@downer.co.nz
OSPRI office
PO Box 3412
Wellington 6140
Phone: 0800 482 463
Email: vector_ssi@ospri.co.nz