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GE pine tree hearing postponed
Saturday, 30 October 2010, 10:48 pm | GE Free NZ
The GE pine tree hearing set down for 9th November shuold be postponed until the information supplied by the applicant is able to be properly considered. More >>
Could GE be the source of new virulent bacteria?
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 12:26 pm | GE Free NZ
Urgent research is needed to identify if a new and virulent antibiotic resistant superbug that has been affecting people in many different countries is the result of Genetic Engineering. Scientists have been warning that transgenic organisms could ... More >>
Biosecurity Risks After Quake Must Be Addressed
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 5:44 pm | GE Free NZ
Risks to NZ's biosecurity from flooding, earthquake, and other natural disasters aren't being adequately addressed and require urgent action by MAF- Biosecurity NZ and others responsible for containment of genetically engineered organisms. More >>
Detection of GE DNA In Animal Flesh Renews Concern
Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 4:13 pm | GE Free NZ
The discovery that GE DNA has been detected in the flesh of animals that have eaten GE foods [1] shows that the Food Safety Authorities are wrong in giving blanket assurances that “gene transfer from GM plants to the intestinal epithelium, either directly ... More >>
Food Standards Authority in Disarray
Monday, 16 August 2010, 9:54 am | GE Free NZ
Smartstax GE Corn Leaves Food Standards Authority in Disarray The Food Standards Authority Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is in disarray, issuing conflicting reports that are vague and elusive, over the entry into the food chain of a new Monsanto/Dow ... More >>
Co-Existence with GE Plants Proves Impossible
Friday, 13 August 2010, 10:53 am | GE Free NZ
The discovery that GE canola is thriving in the wilds of America and has become a common weed in South Dakota, shows that GE proponents and regulators have been deluding themselves and the public by claiming modified genes would not survive ... More >>
Cloned Meat Puts NZ's Reputation On The Line
Sunday, 8 August 2010, 4:39 pm | GE Free NZ
New concern that meat from cloned animals has entered the UK food chain makes it more urgent for New Zealand producers to commit to a ban on cloned animals to protect our export reputation. More >>
Takeover Adds to Concern Over GE Animals
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 9:44 am | GE Free NZ
News that Genzyme is in takeover talks with French biotechnology firm Sanofi-Aventis, should raises alarm bells for New Zealand taxpayers. More >>
Misleading Claims For GE Trees Don’t Add Up
Sunday, 18 July 2010, 1:11 pm | GE Free NZ
Claims made to justify an application by Scion for 4000 GM trees, are based on misinformation and spin, and deliberately ignore the threat it presents for New Zealand, and existing alternatives that should be given urgent support. More >>
Supreme Court Leaves ERMA Responsible for GE
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 9:32 am | GE Free NZ
The decision by the Supreme Court to disallow an appeal by GE Free NZ is a great disappointment. More >>
Better Alternatives Than GE In Agriculture
Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 9:45 am | GE Free NZ
The media hype surrounding hopes to one day use GE clover to reduce methane emissions ignores existing solutions and will not change the importance of keeping New Zealand agriculture GM-free. More >>
Concerns Raised Over New EPA
Monday, 7 June 2010, 11:58 am | GE Free NZ
GE-Free NZ (in food and environment) is wary of the impact of creating the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its role in taking over the work of ERMA. More >>
AgResearch GE-Animal Funding Threatened by FDA
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 4:05 pm | GE Free NZ
The parent company of GTC which has funds in AgResearch’s development of GE animals is facing a fine by the FDA of US$175 million for "up front disgorgement" of past profits, and has reported a first quarter loss of US$115 million. More >>
GE Animal Court Papers Filed
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 8:58 am | GE Free NZ
GE Free NZ (in food and environment) has filed papers in the High Court against ERMA's decision approving development of GE cows, sheep and goats. The 20-year approval for AgResearch's application (200223) was given just weeks before the ERMA ... More >>
ERMA To Cancel GE Animal Approvals
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 10:45 am | GE Free NZ
ERMA will have to cancel its approval for 20 years of GE experimentation with cows sheep and goats, if the public is to believe the scientifiic arguments for rejecting the latest GE animal applications. More >>
Deformed GE Animals Unacceptable To New Zealanders
Sunday, 2 May 2010, 10:35 am | GE Free NZ
Revelations about the deformities occurring in GE animals at AgResearch's Ruakura site will shock most New Zealanders, and will damage the country's reputation overseas. More >>
GE Animals Case To Go To The Supreme Court
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 3:36 pm | GE Free NZ
The Supreme Court is to consider whether there are grounds to be heard in the case brought by GE-Free NZ concerning four applications by AgResearch seeking indefinite and wideranging use of GE animals in New Zealand. More >>
GE Animals Case To Go To The Supreme Court
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 10:16 am | GE Free NZ
The Supreme Court is to consider the case brought by GE-Free NZ concerning four applications by AgResearch seeking indefinite and wideranging use of GE animals in New Zealand. More >>
Deadly GE mutation leaves NZ Dangerously Exposed
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:21 am | GE Free NZ
ERMA has opened up New Zealand to new disease, if overseas examples of transgenic viral recombination are replicated here. More >>
Resignation of ERMA Chief Still Leaves Conflict
Friday, 16 April 2010, 9:51 am | GE Free NZ
The resignation of the Chairman of ERMA on the eve of approving Genetically Engineered cows, sheep and goats, still leaves conflicts of interests and will do nothing to restore public confidence in the organisation. More >>
