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Jim Sutton's claim that National's support in South Canterbury is collapsing has been rubbished by Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith and Associate Food and Fibre Mi

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

"Labour has held more positions on the rimu contracts in the last month than a circus contortionist," says Associate Food and Fibre Minister David Carter.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

In an amazing turn-about, Michael Cullen has admitted that the West Coast rimu contracts are enforceable," says Associate Food and Fibre Minister, David Carter.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

"Labour's claims that the recent signing of beech contracts has been done secretly doesn't stack up -when their own West Coast MP Damien O'Connor was attempting to facilitate the signing of contrac

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

"The Christchurch City Council is attempting "political interference of the highest order" with its decision to stop a Youth Information Pack going out because the National Party has a paid adverti

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

NZ Customs has purchased new high technology equipment - never before seen in New Zealand - to combat the increasing criminal sophistication being displayed at the border, says Associate Minister f

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Customs can improve the speed of clearing both people and goods whilst enhancing security with cooperation between countries, Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control Davi

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Knowledge is the key to New Zealand's future.

Your specialist knowledge in organic food production is vital to that future.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak, today.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

The Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is sorry she cannot attend today.

However, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you in her place.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

New Zealand's future depends on innovative small businesses. Beekeepers belong to this group.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Conservation Minister Nick Smith and Associate Food & Fibre Minister David Carter today announced a new approach for the resolution of the long standing problem of sustainable forest management

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Labour Leader Helen Clark has publicly distanced herself from Aoraki MP Jim Sutton following his abysmal performance on the Holmes Show last week, say Associate Food Fibre Minister David Carter.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

New Zealand has reversed a decade-long upward trend in Bovine Tuberculosis infected cattle and deer herd numbers, Associate Food and Fibre Minister David Carter said today.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

A typical Canterbury dairy farmer is currently saving $61,847 in interest rate payments per year compared with a decade ago, based on figures released today.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Associate Food and Fibre Minister David Carter said today the rural tour was reinforcing the need for sound fiscal management from the Government.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Helen Clark's attack in the House today of National's rural tour shows how out of touch Labour is with farmers, Associate Minister for Food and Fibre David Carter said today.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Every New Zealander can play a vital role in helping Customs protect our borders, simply by being alert, and by adopting a team approach to being vigilant, the Associate Minister for Border Control

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Good morning delegates and welcome to the wonderful city of Christchurch.

Firstly let me thank you for the invitation to open your conference today.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Good morning delegates and welcome to the wonderful city of Christchurch.

Firstly let me thank you for the invitation to open your conference today.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

"Today's revelation in the NZ Herald of the "sweet heart deal" by the Christchurch City Council should concern every Christchurch power consumer facing a 13 percent price rise, says the MP for Bank

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

"Jim Sutton has executed a typical Labour policy back-flip over his call to force recreational fishers to pay to catch fish," says Hon David Carter, Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Hon David Carter, Associate Minister for Food and Fibre, will join Agriculture Ministers from across the Pacific at a United Nation's Third Meeting of South West Pacific Ministers of Agriculture in

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

You have chosen to meet in what is considered to be one of New Zealand's most naturally endowed pleasuregrounds - an area I have always marvelled at.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

The recent discovery of 20 live gypsy moth caterpillars on a used Japanese imported car in Auckland is not cause for panic, says Associate Food and Fibre Minister, Hon David Carter.

  • David Carter
  • Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control