Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

Friday, 02 December 2022 14:15

Govt and sector back regional and wool products

The Government has announced a series of new investments through its Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund (SFF Futures) in a move designed to kickstart sustainable and high-value wool and food and fibre.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 12:55

Editorial: Pining for change!

OPINION: Over the coming weeks, government officials will start going through the raft of submissions on their bosses’ proposal to tax farmers on agricultural emissions.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 11:55

UK FTA one step closer

New Zealand's free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom are now a step closer with the passing of two Bills.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 09:55

NZ/Canada trade dispute heats up

New Zealand's dispute with Canada over dairy tariffs rate quotas (TRQs) has taken a new turn.

Published in World News
Tuesday, 15 November 2022 14:04

Govt introduces new resource management legislation

Minister for the Environment David Parker has introduced new legislation to Parliament aiming to reform the country’s resource management system in the form of two bills: The Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 November 2022 11:30

Oh really!

OPINION: Claims by Damien O'Connor that his government's crazy plan for pricing and taxing farm emissions is "now open to consultation with the sector before a final decision is made" should be taken with a large grain of salt.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 15:55

Wilderlab takes top honour

Wilderlab’s eDNA won the top prize at last night’s New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.

Published in General News
Thursday, 27 October 2022 09:00

Gone?

OPINION: This old mutt notes that at the recent release of the Government's response to agricultural emissions, there was only the PM, Ag Minister, Climate Change Minister and local Labour MP - a non-descript, little man with a beard - fronting up to media.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 12:55

Industry-wide plan to reduce emissions

Agricultural sector organisations and the Government have signed a memorandum of understanding as part of a plan to reduce agricultural emissions.

Published in General News
Friday, 21 October 2022 14:09

Groundswell happy with turnout

Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie says turnout at yesterday’s nationwide protest was really good, despite comments from the Agriculture Minister to the contrary.

Published in General News
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