Oyster
Oyster farmers learn how they are to remove infected stocks
The Ministry of Primary Industry gives Stewart Island oyster farmers detailed technical instructions today on how to remove their oyster stocks. Staff will be on hand to walk farmers through the… Audio
14 farms to uproot oysters over fears parasite might spread
Oysters at 14 Stewart Island farms will have to be removed, because despite a parasite being found at only two farms, it's likely spread to all of them, Geoff Gwyn from MPI says. Audio
All farmed oysters on Stewart Island to be culled
Since the deadly parasite bonamia ostreae was found a fortnight ago, Bluff's oyster industry has been pushing hard for a complete cull in order to save wild oyster stocks. Video, Audio
Bluff Oyster Festival to kick off with piping & ode
You might imagine a festival dedicated to the world's greatest oyster to be quite flash, but the tagline for the Bluff Oyster Festival, which starts tomorrow, is 'unsophisticated and proud of it'. Audio