Minister: David Carter

Minister to attend world food security summit

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:24:59 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter will lead a New Zealand delegation to the World Summit on Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference in Rome next week. The Summit is at...

Shareholders urged to vote on Fonterra capital structure

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:44:14 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter says it is important Fonterra shareholders have their say in next week's vote on a new capital structure for the company. "This is an important decision for farmers a...

Government pledges $4.7 million to help save kauri

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:09:14 +1300

Tim Groser | Conservation

The Government is to inject $4.7 million into a programme to help save kauri trees threatened by a disease known as kauri dieback (Phytophthora taxon Agathis). The five-year programme aims to contain ...

Positive signs for New Zealand’s forest management

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:22:37 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Forestry Minister David Carter has welcomed findings from the 2008 Montreal Process report showing New Zealand is making steady progress in forest conservation and sustainable forest management. Mr Ca...

Keynote Address to World Forestry Congress

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:02:46 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. It is a great privilege to be able to give the New Zealand keynote address to the 2009 World Forestry Congress. Forests are remarkable things. They are...

NZ and Argentina affirm agricultural links

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:01:11 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter says talks with his Argentine counterpart have been positive and he is confident the two countries can further develop agriculture and forestry partnersh...

South America visit to boost agriculture and forestry links

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:40:48 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter leaves for South America today to address the World Forestry Congress and to meet with Ministers, senior officials and business leaders in Argentina, Bra...

AgResearch to host greenhouse gas research centre

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:13:01 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter today announced the appointment of AgResearch, in collaboration with eight other New Zealand research organisations, as host provider for the new Centre for Agricultu...

Drought crisis over ... for now

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:07:26 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Recent rainfall has eased drought conditions in many parts of the country but farmers should continue to keep a close eye on the weather, says Agriculture Minister David Carter. The return to more nor...

Wool sector taskforce announced

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:02:06 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter has appointed an eight-member taskforce to help steer the future direction of the wool industry. Mr Carter says a recent meeting he called of sector representatives a...

New Zealand Pine Manufacturers Association Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:31:03 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Good morning, thank you for inviting me to open your conference today. I'd like to begin by acknowledging your President Tony Clifford, and those of you who have travelled from around New Zealand to b...

Minister orders wider inspection of Crafar farms

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:38:10 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter says animal welfare inspectors will now begin inspecting all properties owned by the Crafar farming family to ensure there are no cases of animal neglect. Mr Carter h...

Walking Access Commission – Launch of National Strategy and Code of Conduct

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:20:03 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Thank you for your introduction John, it's a pleasure to be here today. I'd like to acknowledge your fellow Board members, and welcome representatives of local government, recreation and tourism group...

Tb Strategy up for review

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:06:46 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter has today announced a review of the National Pest Management Strategy for bovine tuberculosis. "The Tb Strategy is a significant pest management programme with an ann...

NZ pushes for Global Alliance on agricultural emissions

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:37:54 +1200

Tim Groser | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key says the New Zealand Government is pushing for a Global Alliance to research how to cut world-wide greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Mr Key has been participating with...

Address to Meat Industry Association Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:53:14 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Thank you for the introduction, Bill and thanks too to Mark Clarkson for chairing this session on Risk and Complexity. It's a pleasure to be here today to speak at your conference. I want to start by ...

Government welcomes progress on Fonterra capital restructuring

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:13:56 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter has welcomed Fonterra's announcement of its capital restructuring process. "Given the roller coaster ride of the international dairy industry over the past 18 months,...

Primary Growth Partnership panel announced

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:42:06 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

The appointment of a six member advisory panel to steer the Primary Growth Partnership signals a new era for primary sector innovation, says Agriculture Minister David Carter. Mr Carter told an audien...

New formula for regulated milk pricing

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:36:57 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced amendments to the pricing formula for regulated milk, to take effect in the 2010/11 season. The amendments will apply to the wholesale or ‘default' pr...

Carter calls wool industry meeting

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:37:43 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

The future direction of the wool industry will be the focus of a meeting called by Agriculture Minister David Carter. Leading wool sector representatives will meet with the Minister in Wellington on 1...

FITEC Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:17:03 +1200

David Carter | Forestry

Tēnā koutou, good evening ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for inviting me to join you for your annual awards ceremony. Thank you, Ian Boyd for your introduction. I would also like to ackno...

Biosecurity bill passes first reading

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:22:47 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

The first piece of legislation aimed at changing the way New Zealand operates its borders passed its first reading in Parliament last night with unanimous support. The Biosecurity Amendment Bill was i...

Launch of Draft Canterbury Water Management Strategy

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:32:05 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to the Canterbury Mayoral Forum for inviting me to speak today.Thank you Bede O'Malley for your introduction, and I would like to acknowledge Christchurc...

Biosecurity package a faster, fairer system

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:06:23 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

A range of measures to boost biosecurity readiness and strengthen partnerships with industry has been announced by Biosecurity Minister David Carter today. "This package delivers on the Government's e...

Wool levy defeat a blow for industry

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:07:08 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter says the decision by farmers not to support the continuation of a wool levy is disappointing and will create difficulties for the industry. "I respect the democratic ...

Government delivers on high country promise

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:43:04 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Land Information

The new direction for Crown pastoral land strikes a balance between economic use and environmental and cultural values, say Agriculture Minister David Carter and Land Information Minister Maurice Will...

Crown seeks clarification of Minaret ruling

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:21:25 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Land Information

The Crown is to seek clarification from the High Court of the Land Valuation Tribunal's decision on the Minaret Station rent case. "The Government remains supportive of the decision and is committed t...

Govt streamlines trans-Tasman travel, toughens biosecurity infringement fines

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:47:29 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

Biosecurity Minister David Carter today confirmed details of improvements to biosecurity screening, aimed at making trans-Tasman travel faster and easier. Changes include a new express arrivals lane ...

Speech to the Romeo Bragato Winegrowers Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:20:14 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak today. Amongst my portfolio responsibilities I must admit that the wine industry is perhaps the most enjoyable and one that I've always taken a clos...

Drought costs NZ $2.8 billion

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:54:48 +1200

David Carter | Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Carter has revealed that the nationwide drought between spring 2007 and autumn 2008 cost the New Zealand economy $2.8 billion. A Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry report ...