Reports of a
threat to poison infant formula should be seen for what they
are – an idiotic and extreme protest that puts our economy
at risk, Labour’s Primary Industries and Food Safety
spokesperson Damien O’Connor says.
“Food safety
and the health of children is the highest priority for all
New Zealand’s food producers and exporters.
“While Labour respects freedom of speech, such threats
are dangerous and will do nothing to help the protesters’
cause.
“Fonterra is a major player in
international dairy exports and must be prepared for risks
– real or threatened.
“Labour hopes the Ministry
for Primary Industries has the resources to manage this
serious issue, while it also struggles to contain the
Queensland fruit fly outbreak in Auckland.
“We
offer our full support to Police investigating this
blackmail attempt and urge the public to do anything they
can to help identify the idiot or idiots responsible,”
Damien O’Connor says.
If you're using Scoop for work, your organisation needs to pay a small license fee with Scoop Pro. We think that's fair, because your organisation is benefiting from using our news resources. In return, we'll also give your team access to pro news tools and keep Scoop free for personal use, because public access to news is important!
Should landlords be able to deduct the interest on the loans they take out to bankroll their property speculation? The US Senate Budget Committee and Bloomberg News don't think this is a good idea, for reasons set out below. Regardless, our coalition government has been burning through a ton of political capital by giving landlords a huge $2.9 billion tax break via interest deductibility, while still preaching the need for austerity to the disabled, and to everyone else... More
Government: Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity... More
Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says... More
Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More
Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More