New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/new-ZEE-lənd, Māori:Aotearoa[aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated France 8–7 in the final. The defending champions, South Africa, were eliminated by Australia 11–9 in the quarter-finals. The result marked the third time that the tournament was won by the country that hosted the event (following New Zealand in 1987 and South Africa in 1995).
It was the largest sporting event ever held in New Zealand, eclipsing the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 America's Cup. Overseas visitors to New Zealand for the event totalled 133,000, more than the 95,000 that the organisers expected. However, there was a drop in non-event visitors, meaning the net increase in visitors over the previous year was less than 80,000.
The Minister of Agriculture was a ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand. It existed from 1889 until 2012, when the Ministry got merged into the larger Ministry of Primary Industries.
George Richardson was the first holder of the office, and David Carter of the New Zealand National Party was the last. In the end, there was no Associate Minister of Agriculture, although the position had existed in the past. Carter became the first Minister of Primary Industries.
Responsibilities and powers
Since 1998, the Minister of Agriculture was the Responsible Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, commonly known as MAF. Related portfolios included Minister for Biosecurity, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry, and in the past, Minister for Lands.
History
John McKenzie established the Department of Agriculture on 31 March 1892, and the first minister was appointed on 17 October 1889.
Between 1972 and 1977 the portfolio was titled "Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries"; it was changed on 1 September 1972 when Douglas Carter held the position, and it reverted when Duncan MacIntyre was in office. It was also briefly titled "Minister of Food, Fibre and Biosecurity", but responding to farmers' demands Labour returned it to "Minister of Agriculture" after winning the 1999 election.
An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture.
Minister of Agriculture (Serbian:Министар пољопривреде / Ministar poljoprivrede) is the person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia. Snežana Bogosavljević Bošković is the current Minister of Agriculture, since 27 April 2014.
Since 1995, the post has been more formally termed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (French:Ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Agroalimentaire).
Ministers of Agriculture
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The portfolio was renamed from "Agriculture" to "Agriculture and Agri-Food" in 1995.
New Zealand Minister Damien O'Connor on the challenges facing agriculture
New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor, Co-Chair of the 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers, speaks about the challenges facing the agricultural sector and how supporting the next generation of farmers is a key part of the solution.
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For more information about the OECD Agriculture Ministerial, visit: http://oe.cd/AgMinisterial
published: 14 Nov 2022
New Zealand Minister talks climate & agriculture - Expert View
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The world’s governments have set themselves the deadline of December 2015 in Paris to deliver a new global agreement on climate change. In this speech, Minister Groser outlined priorities and prospects for the climate negotiations, and discussed New Zealand’s views on delivering the agreement in Paris – exploring in particular the treatment of agriculture, as well as wider issues such as fossil fuel subsidy reform. Thus far, the agricultural sector has been excluded from these international negotiations on climate change, notwithstanding its very significant contribution to emissions and its capacity to offer solutions. While the sector accounts for a relatively minor proportion of emissions in the majority of developed economies, New Zealand and Ireland are outliers. T...
published: 16 Jul 2015
NZ Agriculture Minister: Moving Day to go ahead
Sharemilkers, contract milkers and employees move to new farms at the start of the dairy season on 1 June, but Covid-19 threw that all into doubt this year.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has now confirmed it will happen under any alert level.
published: 21 Apr 2020
Question 5: Shane Ardern to the Minister of Agriculture
What major developments in primary sector innovation has he recently announced?
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published: 17 Aug 2010
Question 4: Shane Ardern to the Minister of Agriculture
What significant steps has the Government recently taken to progress the Global Research Alliance?
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published: 20 Apr 2010
Question Time: Colin King to the Minister of Agriculture
Colin King to the Minister of Agriculture: What steps has the Government recently made to progress agricultural greenhouse gas research?
published: 03 Feb 2010
Question 7: Colin King to the Minister of Agriculture
What reports has he recently received on the state of New Zealand's primary sector?
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published: 17 Jun 2010
Question 7: Simon Bridges to the Minister of Agriculture
What steps has the Government recently taken to improve animal welfare in New Zealand?
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published: 01 Jun 2010
Question 9: Shane Ardern to the Minister of Agriculture
What recent actions has the Government taken to improve the welfare of pigs in New Zealand?
Remarks by T.H. Damien O'Connor, Minister for Agriculture of New Zealand, after his bilateral meeting with the Director-General.
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New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor, Co-Chair of the 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers, speaks about the challenges facing the agricult...
New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor, Co-Chair of the 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers, speaks about the challenges facing the agricultural sector and how supporting the next generation of farmers is a key part of the solution.
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For more information about the OECD Agriculture Ministerial, visit: http://oe.cd/AgMinisterial
New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor, Co-Chair of the 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers, speaks about the challenges facing the agricultural sector and how supporting the next generation of farmers is a key part of the solution.
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For more information about the OECD Agriculture Ministerial, visit: http://oe.cd/AgMinisterial
About the Speech:
The world’s governments have set themselves the deadline of December 2015 in Paris to deliver a new global agreement on climate change. In t...
About the Speech:
The world’s governments have set themselves the deadline of December 2015 in Paris to deliver a new global agreement on climate change. In this speech, Minister Groser outlined priorities and prospects for the climate negotiations, and discussed New Zealand’s views on delivering the agreement in Paris – exploring in particular the treatment of agriculture, as well as wider issues such as fossil fuel subsidy reform. Thus far, the agricultural sector has been excluded from these international negotiations on climate change, notwithstanding its very significant contribution to emissions and its capacity to offer solutions. While the sector accounts for a relatively minor proportion of emissions in the majority of developed economies, New Zealand and Ireland are outliers. This presentation was of particular interest to stakeholders interested in the role of agriculture and the importance of international collaboration in this area.
About the Speaker:
Tim Groser has since 2008 served as New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Minister for Climate Change Issues and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prior to his appointment as a MP in 2005, Minister Groser held a range of senior economic and trade roles within the New Zealand civil service, including as Principal Economic Advisor to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Ambassador to the WTO, where he chaired the Agriculture Negotiating Group.
About the Speech:
The world’s governments have set themselves the deadline of December 2015 in Paris to deliver a new global agreement on climate change. In this speech, Minister Groser outlined priorities and prospects for the climate negotiations, and discussed New Zealand’s views on delivering the agreement in Paris – exploring in particular the treatment of agriculture, as well as wider issues such as fossil fuel subsidy reform. Thus far, the agricultural sector has been excluded from these international negotiations on climate change, notwithstanding its very significant contribution to emissions and its capacity to offer solutions. While the sector accounts for a relatively minor proportion of emissions in the majority of developed economies, New Zealand and Ireland are outliers. This presentation was of particular interest to stakeholders interested in the role of agriculture and the importance of international collaboration in this area.
About the Speaker:
Tim Groser has since 2008 served as New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Minister for Climate Change Issues and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prior to his appointment as a MP in 2005, Minister Groser held a range of senior economic and trade roles within the New Zealand civil service, including as Principal Economic Advisor to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Ambassador to the WTO, where he chaired the Agriculture Negotiating Group.
Sharemilkers, contract milkers and employees move to new farms at the start of the dairy season on 1 June, but Covid-19 threw that all into doubt this year.
Ag...
Sharemilkers, contract milkers and employees move to new farms at the start of the dairy season on 1 June, but Covid-19 threw that all into doubt this year.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has now confirmed it will happen under any alert level.
Sharemilkers, contract milkers and employees move to new farms at the start of the dairy season on 1 June, but Covid-19 threw that all into doubt this year.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has now confirmed it will happen under any alert level.
What significant steps has the Government recently taken to progress the Global Research Alliance?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem S...
What significant steps has the Government recently taken to progress the Global Research Alliance?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem Studios
What significant steps has the Government recently taken to progress the Global Research Alliance?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem Studios
What steps has the Government recently taken to improve animal welfare in New Zealand?
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Produced by Tandem Studios
What steps has the Government recently taken to improve animal welfare in New Zealand?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem Studios
What steps has the Government recently taken to improve animal welfare in New Zealand?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem Studios
New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor, Co-Chair of the 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers, speaks about the challenges facing the agricultural sector and how supporting the next generation of farmers is a key part of the solution.
----------------
For more information about the OECD Agriculture Ministerial, visit: http://oe.cd/AgMinisterial
About the Speech:
The world’s governments have set themselves the deadline of December 2015 in Paris to deliver a new global agreement on climate change. In this speech, Minister Groser outlined priorities and prospects for the climate negotiations, and discussed New Zealand’s views on delivering the agreement in Paris – exploring in particular the treatment of agriculture, as well as wider issues such as fossil fuel subsidy reform. Thus far, the agricultural sector has been excluded from these international negotiations on climate change, notwithstanding its very significant contribution to emissions and its capacity to offer solutions. While the sector accounts for a relatively minor proportion of emissions in the majority of developed economies, New Zealand and Ireland are outliers. This presentation was of particular interest to stakeholders interested in the role of agriculture and the importance of international collaboration in this area.
About the Speaker:
Tim Groser has since 2008 served as New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Minister for Climate Change Issues and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prior to his appointment as a MP in 2005, Minister Groser held a range of senior economic and trade roles within the New Zealand civil service, including as Principal Economic Advisor to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Ambassador to the WTO, where he chaired the Agriculture Negotiating Group.
Sharemilkers, contract milkers and employees move to new farms at the start of the dairy season on 1 June, but Covid-19 threw that all into doubt this year.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has now confirmed it will happen under any alert level.
What significant steps has the Government recently taken to progress the Global Research Alliance?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem Studios
What steps has the Government recently taken to improve animal welfare in New Zealand?
Provided by http://www.inthehouse.co.nz
Produced by Tandem Studios
New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/new-ZEE-lənd, Māori:Aotearoa[aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.