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GE-Free NZ in food and environment
Monday, 18 November 2002, 9:40 am | GE Free NZ
Biotechnology industry urged to act ethically as thousands march for a GE-Free environment. More >>
GE-free march helps mark a path
Friday, 15 November 2002, 4:52 pm | GE Free NZ
Saturday's GE-Free march in Auckland is more than a protest march and will voice civil society's demand for an ethical biotechnology strategy in New Zealand. More >>
Declaration on the Preservation of the Humans
Friday, 15 November 2002, 4:20 pm | GE Free NZ
In a submission on the Ministry for the Environments discussion paper on the Hazardous Substances and New Organism Act GE Free NZ (in food and environment) published their Declaration for the Preservation of the Human Species today. This declaration calls ... More >>
New evidence of contamination brings threats
Friday, 15 November 2002, 9:37 am | GE Free NZ
US Biotech company Prodigene are refusing to say what genes were in the corn that contaminated 500,000 bushels of soy pulled from the market by the US Food and Drugs Administration this week. More >>
Biotech lobbyists asked to behave or stay away
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 3:38 pm | GE Free NZ
One of the groups supporting Saturday's GE-Free march in Auckland is hoping those pushing for commercial release of GE organisms will not repeat the embarrassing scenes of last September's march and will either behave respectfully or stay away from the ... More >>
MAF warned against downgrading ag produce
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 2:25 pm | GE Free NZ
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has been warned against downgrading the quality of New Zealand produce on the world market as a result of its proposals to allow some degree of contamination from the release of GE organisms. More >>
GE Foods a " non issue despite public concerns.
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:56 am | GE Free NZ
A consumer forum for the NZFSA in Wellington was told the study of foods containing GE is not part of any risk profile, as it is now considered a "non issue" by the authority. More >>
Promise of life-enhancing drugs false
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:52 am | GE Free NZ
Claims by AgResearch that their transgenic cow experiments will create life-enhancing drugs ignore the ethical pitfalls of their vision for the future and may be as hollow as claims of GE helping famine relief which are now rejected by major UK-based Aid ... More >>
ERMA's statement of intent shows darker side of GE
Monday, 11 November 2002, 10:45 am | GE Free NZ
ERMA's new Statement of Intent heralds changes to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) that suggest priority is being given to "managing costs" rather than maximising bio-security. More >>
Call for permanent ban on human cloning in NZ
Friday, 8 November 2002, 1:49 pm | GE Free NZ
Call for permanent ban on human cloning in New Zealand This week's derailment by the American government of an international United Nations Treaty that would put in place a global ban on the cloning of human beings has renewed concerns held by ... More >>
Ministers'defence of MAF over deadline inadequate
Friday, 8 November 2002, 1:39 pm | GE Free NZ
There is growing anger over MAF"s failure to give proper notice to key stakeholders about consultation on how New Zealand will handle the practicality of coexistence of GE and non GE primary production. More >>
ERMA calls in the Spin Doctors but at what cost?
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 6:32 pm | GE Free NZ
The use of Public Relations consultants Network Communications to improve the image of ERMA (The Environmental Risk Management Authority) raises serious questions about the motivations behind the move, the authority's independence and proper use of funds. More >>
Farm group warns ERMA of threat from GM rules
Monday, 4 November 2002, 3:15 pm | GE Free NZ
The head of Federated Farmers- Neil Barton- has warned the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) that some farmers might break rules controlling GM crops and bring them in anyway if they feel controls are too restrictive. More >>
Shift to Natural Food as Children Go GE Free
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 8:55 am | GE Free NZ
The Labour weekend balloon- release commemorating 12 months to the end of the government's moratorium on GE releases -was completed today when hundreds of children in Pukekohe held the last of 28 events nationwide. More >>
Labour Weekend 2002- Helium Balloon Release
Friday, 25 October 2002, 12:34 am | GE Free NZ
Labour weekend will mark the launch of a nationwide education campaign alerting the public to the looming threat of airborne GE contamination should the government allow commercial GM release from next October. The reality of contamination by wind borne ... More >>
Biotech Strategy Judged by Actions not Words
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 4:04 pm | GE Free NZ
Government's 'good intentions' for biotechnology strategy to be judged by actions not words. Strategic Principles should mean no possibility for 'conditional release of GE' More >>
Corngate inquiry Must Go Further
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 12:35 am | GE Free NZ
Corngate inquiry into GE contamination must investigate inside-deals between government and "predatory" biotech-companies. Alarm as EU seed companies and US government accelerate push for universal GE seed contamination. More >>
Truth less important than "rigorous debate”
Monday, 21 October 2002, 9:00 am | GE Free NZ
The Advertising Standards Authority says debate is more important than applying strict rules against misleading advertising and has rejected a complaint against a pro-GE industry lobby-group. The Authority said the Life Science Network advertising campaign ... More >>
Govt. Should Ensure GE Moratorium Remains In Place
Monday, 14 October 2002, 9:50 am | GE Free NZ
Bacterial competence better than human? Limited understanding shows government should ensure GE moratorium remains in place. More >>
Will Bacteria be turned on?
Monday, 14 October 2002, 8:30 am | GE Free NZ
ESR have eventually started their research into horizontal gene transfer (HGT) four years later than originally proposed. The government funding agency FRST decided in 1998 that it was not important enough to fund. Since then the confirmation that ... More >>
