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MPI is investigating reports a Te Aroha farm worker cut the teats off about 20 milking cows, after argy-bargy with his employer.
Gordon Road farm owner David Burgess says it happened almost two years ago, and his calls for action then fell on deaf ears.
Now somebody has complained to MPI after hearing of his plight, hoping the worker will be held accountable.
Burgess says he’s glad the matter’s at last being investigated.
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