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Damien O'Connor - Predator Free Policy 'comes from John Key in the clouds'

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Labour's Primary Industry Spokesman Damien O'Connor talked to The Country's Jamie Mackay today about National's predator-free policy and whether he thinks it's achievable.

O'Connor opines that it could be a plan cooked up by the Government to draw our attention away from more pressing issues.

O'Connor also has strong opinions about Fonterra and believes people are reluctant to challenge the dairy giant due to their far-reaching 'commercial tentacles'.

You can hear the full interview in the Souncloud embed below:

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