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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 524, 22 February 1994, Page 9

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 Application for Resource Consent The Ruapehu District Council has received the following application for resource consent. Applicant: Mrs Glenys Shepherd Proposal: To subdivide Section 5 I Ohakune Village situated on the corner of Tainui Street, Ohakune and SH 49 into 4 rural residential lots and an esplanade reserve. If you wish to make a

They failed themselves, their neighbours and the industry |hey broke the law, lost out , * Possum and wiid animal control I financially and put other farmer's **7 ' ""J | ¥ Wild animals, especially possums, incomes at risk by being careless. act as a reservoir for TB. These anirrials One sold stock from a Movement are the main reason for TB persisting in Controlled herd, the other purchased the H h t t ith - f ^ H . anima|_ New Zealand. The Animal Health Board stock and didn't think to ask about their oSsums has year plan to reduce TB status orfor aTB Declaration Card. bovine TB in our region. You could help They didn't intend to break the law. Rob Grazing Out achieve this by including possum and wild (the seller) was really pushed at the time. Grazing stock off your farm carries the risk animal control as a regular part of your He didn't get around to having his stock of possible infection from contact with TB farm management, tested before being sold. infected stock and wild animals in the ... .... Steve was buying stock. He knew about grazing area. Be aware of this and check ,?®! "D®r , TB but didn't check the status ofthe The TB status of the area and that of the Unfortunatdy deer and other wild animals animals and clean forgot about getting a grazing farm. You should aiso check if e ,een dehberately liberated for TB Declaration Card. your stock will be grazed with others, and recreational shooting - recently. Anybody Rob faces immediate conviction, a fine of if so their TB status. Iiberating wild animals for sport or any up to $15,000 and the cost of returning l 1 ° her reas°n nsks spreadmg txtvine TB. the stock. (What value do you aiso put on "ease notify your nearesi .MAF Quality reputation?) Management office immediately you suspect illegal liberation of any kind. Buying Stock? Insist on a TB Card Ruapehu District ,Sh°Ck m0ken?ant is a ™'°r " 5"/^ rr ended Mne F°r mora 'nformation contact your nearest cause of the spread of bovine TB 21 7 herds were on Movement MAF Qua)iq, Management offi*e. Declaration Cards are now compulsory Control within the Manawatu/ and must accompany all movements of Wanganui region. cattle and deer three months of age and • 70% of these herds lie with the over. As well as being accompanied by a Ruapehu district. card, stock from Movement Controlled • Under the 5 year strategic plan the Areas, must be tested within a 60 day number of herds on Movement period prior to moving and the results Control in Ruapehu district must m recorded on their Declaration Card. be reduced by 50%. m Simpie facts about bovine TB AHB 7 I HdHlK I Bovine TB threatens New Zealand export M M earnings and farmer income. '-Ms m Bovine TB is spread by the introduction of infected stock to a TB-free herd, by The Animal Health Board is grateful for the support of the following sponsors: - ANIMAL CONTROL PRODUCTS "J " m o m HHB Ravensdown Fertiliser ' BFP 4 • '