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OPINION: Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor doesn't get too many plaudits these days, but at this month's Ahuwhenua Awards he got one that took him by surprise and, he said, it was one of the nicest things anyone has said to him in a long time.
In a speech to the 800 or so people at the dairy awards, Paki Nikora, who is the chairman of Tataiwhetu Trust, declared O'Connor as an honorary Maori for his work in support of Maori.
There is no indication that other iwi support this, but certainly Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson supported the move saying that Damien was an Irishman and that Irishmen are just like Maoris.
O'Connor responded that while he was not part of the people from the mist (a reference to Tuhoe), he was from the people of the rain - the West Coast.
Government investment in on-the-ground efforts by farmers to improve land management practices has passed a milestone, with more than 170 catchment groups nationwide now receiving support, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
Fonterra, the biggest exporter of milk powder to Sri Lanka, may have a new battle on its hands.
UK vegan and animal rights groups have failed in a bid to ban an advertising campaign promoting meat and dairy consumption as part of a balanced diet in Britain.
Sales growth of liquid milk and yogurt alternatives - especially oat - have not gone unnoticed.
OPINION: The pain continues at listed Canterbury milk processor Synlait.
Fonterra, the biggest exporter of milk powder to Sri Lanka, may have a new battle on its hands.
UK vegan and animal rights groups have failed in a bid to ban an advertising campaign promoting meat and dairy…
