Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

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.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has thrown the worker shortage issue back to farmers, saying the industry must try harder to attract and retain workers.

Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is off to Europe soon to try and breathe some life into free trade talks between NZ and the UK, and NZ and the European Union.

OPINION: Your old mate was intrigued by a recent ranking of Government ministers' performance in the media of late.

OPINION: Damien! What were you thinking, banning the live export trade?

The Government will boost its drought support to new parts of the country and continue helping farmers in areas facing long-term dry conditions, says Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor.

OPINION: Moves by the Government to end New Zealand's live export trade is more about politics than ethics.

Concerns about the threat posed to New Zealand's trading reputation by live animal exports from this country have led to a move to shut down the trade.

The Government announced this morning that it will be supporting a new project with New Zealand wool carpets company Bremworth.

Export of livestock by sea will cease following a transition period of up to two years, the Government announced today.