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The primary industries are forecast to inject more than 42 billion export dollars into New Zealand’s economy this year, says Minister for Agriculture Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Minister for Rural Communities Damien O’Connor has made it easier for Government rule-makers to ensure rural communities are at the heart of their decisions.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Rural Communities

The Government is in line with primary sector industry leaders when it comes to biosecurity, says the Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Flooding damage around the Tolaga Bay area of Gisborne meets the criteria for a medium scale event, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor and Associate Agriculture Mi

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon Meka Whaitiri
  • Agriculture

Nearly two weeks after the decision to take our one shot to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, the programme is making good progress, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

A plan to help farmers and growers reduce their impact on fresh water, through good farming practices, has been launched today. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Environment

The fight against Mycoplasma bovis is escalating with 50 more staff, a new field HQ and the appointment of a science adviser, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Government and farming sector leaders have agreed to attempt the eradication of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand to protect the national herd and the long-term productivity of the farming sector.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Prime Minister
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Farming leaders and the Government have come together again today to discuss ways to combat Mycoplasma bovis, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

Work will start immediately to improve New Zealand’s animal tracing system, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

The Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system and support our valuable primary sector, says Agriculture, Biosecurity, Rural Communities and Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity
  • Food Safety
  • Rural Communities

The Coalition Government and the primary sector will work together to boost the science behind the valuable Overseer farm management tool, say Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Environment Minister David Parker.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Environment

Budget 2018 invests in projects to build sustainability, productivity and resilience across the primary sector as the Government works alongside farmers and rural communities to provide leadership on some of New Zealand’s most pressing issues, say Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Climate Change Minister James Shaw.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change

New Zealand has become the first country in the world to roll out nationwide biofouling rules to stop dirty vessels from contaminating our waters, says Minister of Biosecurity Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Biosecurity

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says a top-level meeting with farming leaders about Mycoplasma bovis focused on helping farmers through the next few weeks.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

A proposal for a national organic standard is to be consulted on from today, says Agriculture and Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor.  

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Food Safety

Cheesemakers are set to benefit from a more modern and common-sense approach to food safety regulation, says Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Food Safety

The tracking of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis shows that more farms than previously expected are likely to be affected by the disease, says Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Biosecurity

An inclusive and comprehensive review of dairy industry legislation will help our biggest export sector get in shape for the future, says Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor says the establishment of New Zealand Food Safety will help raise the profile of food safety for all New Zealanders. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Food Safety

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Climate Change Minister James Shaw are pleased to announce the first successful candidates of a New Zealand-funded international doctorate scholarship programme for budding agriculture scientists.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change

Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor launched Biosecurity New Zealand at the Zealandia Eco-Sanctuary in Wellington today. 

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Biosecurity

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor heads to Brisbane today to meet with his Australian Government counterparts.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

A group of visionary agribusiness leaders is set to help our primary sector capture more value from its work, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor says.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Rural Communities