Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

Animal rights group SAFE and the New Zealand Animal Law Association (NZALA) have written an open letter to the Prime Minister asking her to appoint a Commissioner for Animals.

Damien O'Connor in his dual capacity of Agriculture and Trade Minister, officially launched a 250 page report on barriers to horticultural trade before a group of about 60 industry representatives in Wellington last week.

Economic prospects for the primary sector are bright despite the significant challenges from Covid-19, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

A mate of the Hound’s wonders just how Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is getting along with his 2IC in the agriculture portfolio Meka Whaitiri.

Biosecurity is even more important to New Zealand as the country starts to recover from Covid-19.

The Government is giving $6 million to farmer-led catchment groups in Canterbury and Otago to improve water health.

Damien O’Connor has been put in a unique position in the Labour Government’s new cabinet line-up announced last week.

Labour is committing $50 million to support integrated farm planning.

Talks are underway to allow overseas veterinarians into the country and help ease an acute shortage.

OPINION: Your old mate reckons if you ever needed proof of just how little influence Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has, just look at his inability to get a dispensation for much needed overseas machinery operators for agricultural contractors for this season.