Mark Patterson
Mark Patterson is a New Zealand politician who serves as a member of the New Zealand First party and holds the portfolio of Rural Communities and Associate Agriculture Minister. He has been involved in various agricultural and rural issues throughout his political career, advocating for the interests of rural communities in New Zealand. Recently, his office has been in the news due to the Ministry for Primary Industries halting the provision of staff support amid complaints from employees in his office, although these complaints are not directly related to Patterson himself.
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New Zealand:
The Herald asked NZ First MP and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson why he hadn’t declared 292ha of farmland in Otago.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson is the Minister for Rural Communities and has been exploring opportunities for New Zealand wool in China.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson is the Minister for Rural Communities and has been exploring opportunities for New Zealand wool.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson is an Otago sheep and beef farmer and the Minister for Rural Communities.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson is the Minister for Rural Communities and has been exploring opportunities for New Zealand wool.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson is also the Minister for Rural Communities, the Associate Minister for Agriculture and the Associate Minister for Regional Development.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson has been involved in running a rural health roadshow with Matt Doocey.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson said he thought he had been transparent based on advice he’d received at the time of his declaration.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson received a performance rating of 2.62/5 for his role in Rural Communities.
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New Zealand:
Mark Patterson was reprimanded for his language in Parliament.
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