Damien O’Connor
Damien O’Connor is a prominent New Zealand Labour Party politician who serves as the trade spokesman and has previously held the position of Minister of Agriculture. He is known for advocating for fair practices within the supermarket and banking sectors, as well as promoting trade relationships with countries like India. Recently, he commented on various political topics, including a controversial stunt involving MP David Seymour.
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Labour’s trade spokesman discusses the India FTA, roads, trucks and the latest RNZ Reid Research poll.
Listen to The Country: Kevin ‘Smiley’ Barrett talks farming and footy
New Zealand· 2026-01-27
Damien O’Connor is described as good value in comparison to the previous foreign minister.
Letters: Where are the people against the Iranian regime?New Zealand· 2026-01-17
Labour’s trade spokesman, Damien O’Connor, was nevertheless charitable enough to say that the deal initially looked like a 'good step forward'.
India‑New Zealand trade agreement: Labour to decide fate of Luxon’s deal - Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2025-12-26
Labour’s resources spokesman Damien O’Connor recently told a West Coast mining audience that royalties are disgracefully low.
Major new gold mining projects to pay old royalty rate as gold soarsNew Zealand· 2025-11-10
The Herald asked Labour MP Damien O’Connor about land owned by a company he had declared an interest in.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to declare two properties under Parliament’s rulesNew Zealand· 2025-10-19
Damien O’Connor responded that the company and its interest in farming has been declared.
Multiple MPs to update their property declarations following Herald investigation and Carl Bates inquiryNew Zealand· 2025-09-26Willis faced a single primary question on the figures from Labour’s Damien O’Connor.
Nicola Willis’ toughest day as GDP shrinks 0.9% in June quarter – Thomas CoughlanNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Damien O’Connor was the Labour Associate Immigration Minister who granted Liu permanent residency.
1.5ha Newmarket site valued at $64 million sells to mystery buyerNew Zealand· 2025-05-29
Damien O’Connor was the overseeing minister who received the recommendation for the name change.
Historic Northland town Russell will not be called Kororāreka, minister decidesNew Zealand· 2025-05-25
Labour’s trade spokesman and former Trade Minister Damien O’Connor said the way tariffs would impact the US market could have a bigger impact on New Zealand’s exporters than the 10% tariff they themselves will be paying.
PM Christopher Luxon says ‘tariffs not the way to go’ as US President Donald Trump slaps 10% tariff on NZNew Zealand· 2025-04-03
Damien O’Connor is Labour’s Trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture.
Listen to The Country online: Agriculture Minister Todd McClay on trade with IndiaNew Zealand· 2025-03-18
Labour’s trade spokesman, and former Minister of Agriculture, talks about keeping the supermarkets and banks honest.
Listen to The Country online: Labour MP Damien O’Connor on David Seymour’s Land Rover stuntNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
