Bluff Oysters
Top chef teams up with Southland producers
Chef Ethan Flack has returned to Invercargill after years working in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. He plans to open a food space where he can tell the stories of Southland's farmers and… Audio
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Bluff oysters
In today’s visit to the Sound Archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston plays us some recordings about the famous 'taste of the South'. Audio, Gallery
All-clear given for Bluff oysters
Recent testing of a wild Bluff oyster fishery has found no sign of a lethal parasite that could threaten the industry.
Oyster cull begins to stop parasite's spread
Cranes have started pulling farmed oysters out of the water at Stewart Island, in an effort to stop a fatal parasite infecting Bluff's prized wild fisheries. Audio
Stewart Island oyster cull to begin tomorrow
The removal of flat oysters from Big Glory Bay on Stewart Island to stop the spread of an infection that is fatal to the shellfish begins tomorrow.
Oyster cull won't stop parasite, says farmer
Culling farmed oysters in Stewart Island may appease people but won't get rid of a deadly parasite, one of the affected farmers says.
Cull of Stewart Island oysters ordered
The government is ordering a cull of Stewart Island oysters to try to stop a lethal parasite from spreading further.
Plea to sacrifice farmed oysters to save Bluff's iconic shellfish
Farmed oysters in Stewart Island need to be pulled out of the sea if the Bluff oyster industry is to be saved, a local community board says. Video
Farmers fear Bluff oyster crisis is 'imminent'
Oyster farmers says a crisis is imminent if all the infected oyster beds at Stewart Island aren't removed immediately. Video, Audio
Emergency meeting held over Stewart Island bay parasite found
An emergency meeting is to be held in Wellington today, a week after the lethal parasite Bonamia ostreae was detected in a Stewart Island bay; leading to strict rules around moving shelfish being… Audio
Bluff oyster fishermen demanding drastic action
Graeme Wright of the Bluff Oyster Management Company is calling on the Minister for Primary Industries to order all farmed oysters in Big Glory Bay to be pulled up as soon as possible to stop the… Audio
New bonamia parasite could be a disaster for Bluff oysters
The Bluff oyster industry is worried a new bonamia parasite found in oyster farms at Stewart Island will find its way to the rest of the fishery and cause major destruction. Graeme Wright of the Bluff… Audio
Bonamia parasite threatening Bluff oyster industry again
The infectious organism is not harmful to people, but could devastate the region's flat oyster industry as it did in the early 1990s and the early 2000s. Audio
First Bluff oysters of season make their way into shops
The first of the 13 million or so Bluff oysters expected to be harvested this season are making their way to shops around the country. Audio
Plan to shift Bluff oysters to Otago up for consultation
Two marine farming companies want to shift Bluff oysters to Otago Harbour so they can be brought up to export standards. Audio