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Some alcoholic drinks manufacturers seemed to be using anomalies in the way excise taxes are charged to target young drinkers, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor announced today the second round of funding to relieve rural doctors and nurses working onerous rosters.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the agreement between Southland District Health Board and rural GPs over funding allocations.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today said new standing order regulations will provide an important basis for timely health services in rural areas.

The Horticulture Export Authority Act is to be amended to allow kiwifruit exports to Australia to be brought within the HEA framework, Associate Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Recent changes to Telecom's pricing regime for new telephone connections show that the telecommunications company does not want rural customers, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton and Associate Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor says a tobacco company's promotion of gift packs is morally questionable.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today said that just over $2.5 million dollars will be allocated over the next two years to rural doctors and nurses working in isolated arears to help relieve their onerous rosters.

The Hops Industry Restructuring Bill had its first reading in Parliament yesterday, and was referred to the Primary Production Select Committee for consideration, Associate Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor said today.

The West Coast is leading the way with the formation of a Public Health Organisation today, West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor said.

Wool industry participants now had the opportunity to help direct the future course of their industry, Associate Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor said today.

More than $700,000 has been invested in community organisations who work with children and families on the West Coast, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor said today.

The General Skills Category passmark will increase from 29 to 30 points on Monday 7 October, Acting Immigration Minister Damien O'Connor announced today.

West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor is reassuring residents that nothing has been finalised regarding the proposed merger of two schools in Reefton.

It is vital that countries as reliant on primary production as New Zealand do not ignore the issues of climate change, Acting Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor has welcomed the increased profile Monteiths will have throughout the West Coast through the expansion of its Wild Food Challenge.