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Members of the Board of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission were announced today by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor.

A Bill securing public access to New Zealand's great outdoors was passed in Parliament today by an overwhelming majority.

Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said a number of small provincial bus companies have contacted him following announced changes to the school bus system in the country.

Madam Speaker, I wish to move that the Walking Access Bill now be read a second time. 

A Bill securing public access to New Zealand’s outdoors had its second reading in Parliament today.

The government’s commitment of $75 million for rural projects aimed at extending the reach of broadband is great news for people living in remote areas of New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister

The Government is to offer up to nine scholarships for scientists from developing countries working in animal greenhouse gas emissions research to work in New Zealand, Acting Agriculture Minister D

The supply of electricity to consumers in remote rural areas will continue to be protected by the Electricity Act beyond 2013, Energy Minister David Parker and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O&rsquo

Securing public access to New Zealand’s great outdoors is the object of a Bill introduced into Parliament today by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor.

The issue of access to Blackhead beach in Hawke’s Bay is an example of an issue that the government’s proposed Walking Access Commission would help resolve, Rural Affairs Minister Damie

A new government agency to advise on and implement walking access policies will be established next year, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Minister welcomes new measures to provide some flexibility on key issues affecting high country Crown pastoral leaseholders.

A board which will provide advice to the government on walking access in New Zealand was appointed by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor today.

Ministers express concern at the apparent campaign by the National Party to spread alarm in the rural community about the driving hours requirements that came into effect on 1 October

The Government has accepted the recommendations of an independent panel which was set up to address walking access issues, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Rural Affairs and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor welcomed the release today of a discussion document for a review of the Telecommunications Service Obligation (TSO) regulatory framework.

Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says few rural New Zealanders have so far put up their hands for election to local district health boards.

The National Party has shown again that its cupboard is bare when it comes to ideas to move New Zealand forward, Acting Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed changes to regionally distributed (R) funding for land transport.

The first ever rural medical immersion programme for New Zealand medical
students was officially launched today by Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor

The purpose of this pilot is to encourage medical students to work in rural areas of the country.

Budget 07 continues the Labour-led Government's ongoing commitment to rural New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

An Environmental Risk Management Authority decision to relax controls on how petrol is handled on farms shows the Government is listening to the concerns of the rural community, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says.

Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor applauded the launch today of digital television by Freeview, which allows rural New Zealanders to tune in to digital quality free-to-air TV for the first time.