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As the last shipment of live animals by sea left New Plymouth on April 20,2023, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor was hailing the move as one that puts NZ in step with like-minded partners on the importance of animal welfare.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says National's agriculture policy will take the country backwards, not forwards.

Ireland's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine blew the whistle just moments after he and NZ's Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor concluded their formal talks in Wellington.

OPINION: The genie is well and truly out of the bottle.

Look for market trends, rather than market signals.

An additional $26 million has been made available for farmers and growers to clean up their land damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.

As farmers and growers continue to re-establish their businesses in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Government has announced a boost of $26 million to meet the need in the recovery efforts.

WE ALL have to chip in to help farmers recover, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

The Government is providing $25 million to kick-start recovery efforts for farmers, growers and rural communities significantly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Government has announced an initial $4 million in funding to help farmers, growers, whenua Māori owners and rural communities to co-ordinate recovery efforts from Cyclone Gabrielle.