11 Sep 2020

MPI launches independent review into livestock exports

From Checkpoint, 5:46 pm on 11 September 2020

The Ministry for Primary Industries has launched an independent review into livestock exports by ship.

The move was sparked by the capsize and sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 in the East China Sea, which had 43 crew, and nearly 6,000 cattle on board.

However neither side in this contentious issue is happy.

Rural reporter, Maja Burry, has more.