Rangiriri beef farmer fined for high biosecurity risk operation

Tuesday 28 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 29 Jul, 4:39pm

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Liam McBride, a 58-year-old beef farmer and livestock trader, has been fined $22,000. He was sentenced in the Huntly District Court for failing to register and trace more than 600 cattle. The operation was described as a high biosecurity risk.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 28 Jul, 4:20pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 24 hours

StuffTue 28 Jul, 4:20pm

Beef farmer fined $22,000 over ‘high biosecurity risk operation’ (opens in new tab)
Waikato TimesWed 29 Jul, 4:39pm

In Brief: Rangiriri beef farmer fined for for 'high biosecurity risk' operation (opens in new tab)