Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

Tuesday, 29 October 2019 08:54

Payout issues always complex – O’Connor

Compensation issues are “always complex,” says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 09:44

High alert for stink bugs

Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor is warning travelling Kiwis to be vigilant as the high-season for the crop-eating brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is under way.

Published in General News
Friday, 11 October 2019 14:58

O’Connor off to trade talks

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, heads to Thailand today to attend the final Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial meeting, as negotiations enter their final stages.

Published in General News
Friday, 11 October 2019 10:38

Angry pills?

A mate of the Hound attended the huge meeting in Timaru, last month, on the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms. Hundreds of anxious farmers turned up to hear officials – as well as Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Environment Minister David Parker – discuss the topic.

Published in The Hound
Friday, 11 October 2019 10:31

Don’t blame the messenger! — Editorial

OPINION: It appears the only people surprised by plummeting levels of rural confidence are the Government and Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 10:59

$31k Californian junket for PSC members

Taxpayers forked out at least $31,000 sending Primary Sector Council (PSC) members to an agribusiness bootcamp at Stanford University in California, USA, in July.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 11:55

Ministers face angry farmers

It was standing room only when at least 600 mostly farmers turned out late last week to two meetings in Timaru to learn more about the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 September 2019 09:55

Million dollar baby fails to deliver

With an estimated $1 million of taxpayer funds already spent on Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s Primary Sector Council (PSC), the nebulous body has still yet to deliver anything tangible.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:55

Backing farmers long term

OPINION: I'm extremely proud of the ongoing high performance of our primary sector, and to be part of a Government that is backing farming for the long term.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 12:55

Export potential for premium milk

Dairy has huge potential within the 16-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, says Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
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