Damien O'connor
Politicians look back on Kevin Ikin's career at RNZ
Today our colleague Kevin Ikin retires. Kevin's been bringing us the rural news for nearly thirty years. Here's the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy. Audio
Local MP concerned way Solid Energy has been managed
As we've been discussing this morning, Solid Energy is expected to announce today it will go into voluntary administration for two-and-a-half years. Audio
Price dive sparks questions about the global dairy auction
The plunge in global dairy prices to their lowest level in the seven-year history of the Global Dairy Trade auction has reignited fierce criticism of how the industry works. Audio
Ministry refit blows out to $400,000-plus
A government ministry refit at its Wellington head office has blown out - doubling to more than $400 000. Audio
Bad news expected for Solid Energy miners
Solid Energy staff from Westport's Stockton mine are bracing themselves for the company's restructuring announcement today. Audio
Labour worried by new Chinese baby formula venture
Labour's primary industries spokesman Damien O'Connor on the new Chinese baby formula venture. Audio
Labour says fruit fly find highlights border failures
Questions are being asked as to how another Queensland fruit fly has managed to breach the borders and arrive in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio
Fonterra Shareholders Council backs South Island milk
The council representing Fonterra's farmer shareholders is backing the co-operative's new scheme to allow South Island farmers to supply milk for up to five years without having to buy shares. Audio
MP says accountability now on the minds of families
Listening to that was Labour's MP for West Coast-Tasman, Damien O'Connor Audio
Solid Energy's decision regarding whether it will re-enter the Pike River mine
Damien O'Connor is the MP for Westcoast/Tasman. Audio
Insight for 1 June 2014 - High Stakes in the High Country
In this week's Insight Graeme Acton travels to the heart of the South Island High Country, where farmers and environmentalists are locked in a battle pitting farming intensification against those who… Audio
West Coast MP on Pike re-entry
The MP for the West Coast is Labour's Damien O'Connor. Audio
West Coasters may harvest trees blown over in April storm
The Conservation Minister is not ruling out a special provision to let West Coasters make money out of the thousands of native trees blown over in April's huge storm. Audio
West Coast Labour MP not opposed to Indian partnership
The Government won't rule out selling state - owned coal mines to Indian interests, but says any move to sell would involve a lengthy process to work through. Audio
Fonterra brand dealt another blow by cream contamination
Federated Farmers says it's not good to see Fonterra making headlines for food contamination again and it will further dent the dairy giant's reputation. Audio
Labour spokesperson accuses Federated Farmers of hypocrisy
The Labour spokesperson for Primary Industries is accusing Federated Farmers of hypocrisy. Audio
West Coast MP optimistic about Pike River recovery
The MP for West Coast-Tasman is optimistic a new plan to re-enter the Pike River mine will be approved, despite the hurdles it faces. Audio
Government told to start milk scare review now
Dairy prices have dipped in Fonterra's global dairy auction overnight, the first held by the company since last week's contamination alert. Prices fell 2.4 percent, after rising more than 5 percent in… Audio
Minister rejects suggestion of insufficient resources at MPI
The Primary Industries Minister denies a lack of resources at his Ministry was behind meat export delays to China. Audio
West Coast MP says police decision over Pike River surprising
The MP for West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor, says he's pleased the police will keep the Pike River file open, despite deciding yesterday not to lay criminal charges against anyone in the management… Audio
