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David was first elected to Parliament in 1994 as the Member of Parliament for the rural electorate of Selwyn. In the 1996 General Election, he won the Banks Peninsula electorate. Caucus Responsibilities Spokesman for Agriculture Select Committees Primary Production (Chair) david.carter@national.org.nz www.national.org.nz
The Government is establishing a company to act as a bridging investor for regional water infrastructure development, Primary Industries Minister David Carter announced today.
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The report of the Local Government Efficiency Taskforce released today is an essential building block of the Government’s reform programme, says Local Government Minister David Carter.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter says the go-ahead for the Wairarapa Water Use Project has the potential to irrigate an additional 30,000 to 50,000 hectares of land and boost the area’s GDP by $400 million.
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Battery cages for layer hens are to be phased out under a new Code of Welfare released today by Primary Industries Minister David Carter.
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A package of support measures is to be made available to North Island kiwifruit growers affected by the Psa-V vine disease, Primary Industries Minister David Carter announced today.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed the announcement of another successful Primary Growth Partnership bid which lifts the total invested to more than $650 million.
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A bill that will strengthen the Local Electoral Act, including the rules around donations, has passed its first reading in Parliament.
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Australian Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Hon Joe Ludwig will visit New Zealand for bilateral and primary industries meetings over the next two days.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed today's announcement of another successful Primary Growth Partnership bid which lifts the total allocated to around $600 million.
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Local Government Minister David Carter has today announced an independent expert advisory group to help local government provide more cost effective infrastructure.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed a move by New Zealand fish quota owners to forego fishing an increased orange roughy stock in the interest of long-term sustainability.
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A bill extending commissioner governance of Environment Canterbury beyond the 2013 local government elections has passed its first reading in Parliament.
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A bill that makes the most significant changes to the Biosecurity Act in 15 years has passed into law.
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Local Government Minister David Carter has announced proposed changes to the donation provisions of the Local Electoral Act.
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CANTERBURY — Commissioners will continue to govern Environment Canterbury after the 2013 local authority elections, Local Government Minister David Carter and Environment Minister Amy Adams announced today.
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Local Government Minister David Carter today released a report into the Kaipara District Council and announced the appointment of four commissioners to replace the elected councillors. The review of Kaipara Council’s performance by the government-appointed Kaipara Review Team led to the Council requesting commissioners take over governance of the district.
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Local Government Minister David Carter today released a report into the Kaipara District Council and announced the appointment of four commissioners to replace the elected councillors.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Primary Industries Minister David Carter today announced a new convention to manage fisheries across the South Pacific.
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Commissioners are to be appointed to run Kaipara District following a request from the Council, Local Government Minister David Carter has announced.
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The Government is asking New Zealanders for their feedback on proposed changes to the animal welfare system.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter will travel to the United States tomorrow for a primary industries summit, and talks with agriculture sector political leaders and officials.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter says updated scientific research has played a key part in his decision on management measures for the Auckland Islands squid trawl fishery (SQU6T).
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A Bill that delivers a more transparent and efficient dairy market passed its third and final reading in Parliament today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A number of key proposals in Auckland Council’s first Auckland Plan are broadly aligned with the Government’s priorities, but there are still some areas of concern, says Local Government Minister David Carter.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter was on hand today for the graduation of the first labradors to become biosecurity detector dogs.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter today paid tribute to Hawke’s Bay businessman Graeme Lowe who has passed away following a long illness.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed today’s announcement of a major investment partnership for New Zealand’s export beef sector.
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Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed immediate action on the recommendations of an independent review of import requirements and border clearance processes.
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New Zealand agriculture marks a significant milestone on 1 July when the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme (NAIT) goes live, says Primary Industries Minister David Carter.
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