Business Premium O'Connor sees RCEP as 'more lucrative' trade deal than CPTPP New Zealand's trade team says it's 'realistic and ambitious' to talk of finishing RCEP in 2019. Nathan Smith Wed, 27 Feb 2019 RCEPRegional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipDamien O'ConnorFree Trade
Business Premium Agricultural training provider in liquidation Farming institution shuts down months short of its centenary. Tim Hunter Thu, 20 Dec 2018 farmingAgricultureDamien O'ConnortaratahiChris Hipkins
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Politics Premium Improved chance of eradicating cattle disease MPI reviewing compensation process for farmers. Brent Edwards Fri, 30 Nov 2018 mycoplasma bovisFarmerseradicationcattlecompensationDamien O'Connor
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Fonterra CEO flays O'Connor milk taint talk Theo Spierings tears strips off Labour agriculture spokesman Damien O'Connor for endangering the New Zealand dairy industry. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 fonterraDamien O'Connortheo spieringsBusinessDeskDCD
Smith embarrasses Labour over Bathurst Minister brandishes letter from Labour West Coast MP Damien O'Connor urging him to approve the mine. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Nick SmithDamien O'ConnorBusinessDeskBathurst ResourcesDenniston Plateauenvironmental politics
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