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Racing Minister Damien O'Connor welcomes two key government announcements of direct benefit to the racing industry.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor discusses challenges facing the racing industry, and ways it can prosper into the future.

Minister for Racing Damien O’Connor today atoned for his comments about the tax-free status of stake money.

There will be no adjustment to racing’s gambling tax status in the forthcoming budget.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor officially opens Rangiora Racecourse's newly completed training stables.

Racing industry issues from Internet gambling to quarantine regulations will be considered at the Australasian Racing Ministers' Conference in Auckland.

The Racing Minister's heart will lie firmly with Kiwi runners in this year's Melbourne Cup.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor meets with Victorian Racing Minister John Pandazopolous, who is touring the country with the Melbourne Cup.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor rides trackwork at Cambridge Jockey Club.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor discusses the year since the Racing Act came into force, and touches on future challenges for the industry.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor reviews the year that's passed since the new Racing Act came into force, and discusses future challenges for the industry.

A new report shows racing is a key player in the New Zealand economy, says Racing Minister Damien O'Connor.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor expresses concern at allegations of illicit drug use within the harness racing industry.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor opens Chief Stewards' conference in Christchurch.

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor today welcomed the announcement of Graeme Hansen as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Racing Board

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor today welcomed an announcement that the Auckland Racing Club is lifting minimum stakes at Ellerslie to $10,000.

Racing Minister Damien O’Connor travels to Sydney on 30 October for the 2003 Australasian Racing Ministers’ Conference

Damien O'Connor said the resignation of the Auckland Racing Club Board was good for the industry

Members of the Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club;
Ladies & Gentlemen,

I am pleased to be here today for the first official race meeting under the lights at Hatrick Raceway.

Racing Minister Damien O’Connor today announced the appointment of Julie Crengle, Alan Jackson and Anne Urlwin to the inaugural New Zealand Racing Board at a birthday celebration to mark a new beginning for racing.

Address to the Harness Racing New Zealand Annual General Meeting

Opening of the NZ Thoroughbred Racing AGM at the Duxton Hotel, Wellington

Warren Larsen has been appointed chairperson, and Murray Acklin, Jim Wakefield and Thayne Green are appointed as members of the of the New Zealand Racing Board