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Overseas Contamination Revealed
Friday, 1 June 2001, 9:35 am | GE Free NZ
The Royal Commission on Genetic Modification have delayed their report due to reach government this Friday as overseas contamination of ourfood, seeds, and prime agricultural land continues to threaten our nation. "The contamination of seeds by GE is ... More >>
Hobbs GE Protest Planned For Auckland Tomorrow
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 4:52 pm | GE Free NZ
Supporters of a Public Vigil protesting against contamination from genetic engineering field trials will greet Environment Minister Marian Hobbs at the Auckland launch of the "Hazardous Substances" section of the Hazardous Substances and New ... More >>
Sad Day For NZ's Human And Cattle Populations
Friday, 25 May 2001, 2:22 pm | GE Free NZ
Sad day for New Zealand's human and cattle populations . Approval for mixing genes plays "Russian Roulette" with our agricultural image. More >>
Nationwide GE-Free NZ Postcard Campaign Launched
Monday, 21 May 2001, 10:33 am | GE Free NZ
Wellington, May 20 2001: A nationwide postcard campaign calling on the Government to declare New Zealand's environment and food chain GE-Free has been launched this week. More >>
Cow-Humans Visit NZ High Court
Friday, 18 May 2001, 10:17 am | GE Free NZ
Among the demonstrators at the High Court today will be humans disguised as Ruakura cows - the ones with human genes. Does the NZ public want to meddle with nature's species boundaries? The High Court today reviews the status of the "medical ... More >>
Backdown On New Food Authority
Friday, 18 May 2001, 9:58 am | GE Free NZ
Concerned consumers are to urge the Agriculture and Health Ministers to reconsider plans for the new Food safety board, which are viewed as inadequate to protect New Zealand consumers. More >>
Cow With Human Genes Trial Should Be Terminated
Monday, 14 May 2001, 10:15 am | GE Free NZ
Researchers in the US have discovered bacteria in soil and groundwater beneath farms are acquiring genes from bacteria originating in pigs' guts, they fear this could provide a route for potentially dangerous bugs to reach people and the wider environment. More >>
Departing Scientists' Complaints 'Unreasonable'
Thursday, 10 May 2001, 11:38 am | GE Free NZ
Public demands for greater regulation of science justified as US reveals human genetic modification has begun. More >>
ERMA's flawed decision reveals inadequacies
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 4:44 pm | GE Free NZ
ERMA's flawed decision reveals inadequacies in the system. Yesterday's High Court decision supports ethical and environmental concerns. More >>
Move To Block GM/GE Free Labelling
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 11:09 am | GE Free NZ
Surprise moves by Australian bureaucrats to block companies from labelling products " GM Free": will deny consumers' the choice politicians claim they support, and makes a farce of the labelling regime planned for launch late this year. Almost ... More >>
Consumers demand action over Australian GE threat
Tuesday, 10 April 2001, 8:41 am | GE Free NZ
NZ consumers are making an urgent plea for Ministerial action over the threat from Australia to New Zealand consumers’ basic rights to eat safe and GE Free food products, and NZ manufacturers right to produce them. More >>
Nelson First City To Become GE Free Zone
Friday, 6 April 2001, 9:51 am | GE Free NZ
Tonight’s vote by Nelson City Council to make Nelson city a GE Free zone makes Nelson the first GE Free and Nuclear Free city to be established in New Zealand (possibly the world). More >>
