Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand has important sustainability credentials to uphold and says these hold the country in good stead when it talks trade with overseas countries.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor along with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins launched the SOPI report at Fieldays.

For the much-maligned dairy industry, NZ's primary export returns for 2023 would be looking grim.

Some good news - albeit temporary for primary exports.

OPINION: The Government's band-aid solution for ag emissions pricing - a fertiliser tax - has been rightly shelved.

The Government says that, from today, New Zealand businesses will start reaping the benefits of the country's free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

A milestone event for agriculture and climate change.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is unrepentant about the ban on live exports by sea, hailing it as putting New Zealand in step wth like-minded partners on the importance of animal welfare.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is defending the time it's taking to produce a long-term recovery package for Hawke's Bay.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is in Washington DC this week, speaking at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit, held from 8 – 10 May.