The TBfree New Zealand programme, managed by the Animal Health Board, aims to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) from New Zealand by testing all cattle and deer; regulating stock movement; and controlling the wild animals that carry and spread the disease.
The programme is a government-industry partnership. We receive approximately $30 million annually in government funding. Our principal industry funder, DairyNZ, contributes $15.5m from the milk solids levy, and a further $8.5m from its share of the cattle slaughter levy. The beef sector provides $19m from the cattle slaughter levy. The deer sector contributes $1.5m from its levies on venison and velvet. Regional councils provide a further $6m.
