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In his address to the NZ Pipfruit Conference in Nelson, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor discusses deregulation outcomes, free trade, labour shortages and where to from here for the industry.

The Labour-Progressive Government is working to ensure New Zealand is a country where we can balance productive and satisfying work with an enjoyable lifestyle in a glorious environment.

Aerial topdressing to fertilise paddocks was one of those innovations that bought about a great leap forward in New Zealand agriculture.

Pastoral agriculture, forestry, horticulture, the whole primary production sector is important to the Government and to New Zealand as a whole.

Many farm injuries are avoidable.

Water is an important resource, and the Government is working hard on water managment policy.

Animals are used in research only because there is no alternative.

Maori working in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry work in the most important industry within New Zealand.

A new tool for the sustainable management of agriculture and horticulture has been launched.

Like the Royal Agricultural Society, the Government is working to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

The Labour-led Government has demonstrated its commitment to rural people.

The history of agricultural extension in New Zealand mirrors that of human behaviour theory.

Climate change is an important issue that has to be tackled internationally, and New Zealand has to do its part.

Achievement should be celebrated, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton told Ag ITO modern apprentices.

Farm foresters have grasped the challenge of being innovative and are making good use of the highly-successful Sustainable Farming Fund to carry out useful research, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton told the Farm Forestry Association annual meeting in Wellington.

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak to you. Rural health is a subject close to my heart.