Media Statement

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018

Southern Centre Dairies

Chapman Tripp acts for Southern Centre Dairies.

We confirm that charges relating to the importation of farm equipment in January 2018 this year have been laid by the Ministry for Primary Industries against the company and Mr Alfons Zeestraten, as a director.

MPI has confirmed the charges do not relate to the recent outbreak of mycoplasma bovis which was discovered in New Zealand in July 2017.

At this stage, no further comment will be made while the matter is before the Courts.