Displaying items by tag: DAMIEN O’CONNOR

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 08:55

Chat soon, Feds tell O’Connor

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says the new Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is obviously well versed in agriculture, which many Feds members and all farmers will appreciate.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 31 October 2017 07:55

New minister to ring changes

A top priority for the new Minister for Agriculture Damien O’Connor will be appointing a primary industry council and a chief agricultural advisor to government.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 13:36

O’Connor to head agriculture

Labour’s West Coast MP, Damien O’Connor is the new Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety and Rural Communities.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 September 2017 08:55

Farmers have heads in sand - Labour

The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 29 August 2017 07:55

O’Connor defends proposed water tax

The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Thursday, 06 July 2017 08:55

Labour backs new agri food advisor

If Labour were elected to govern it would appoint a chief agri-food advisor with status similar to that of the present chief science advisor to government, says the party’s spokesman on primary industries, Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Saturday, 18 February 2017 08:55

Where’s Westland Milk heading?

West Coast MP Damien O’Connor says though he is unable to say exactly what’s gone wrong with Westland Milk Products (WMP).

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