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Another Northland Council joins appeal against GMO decision
Sunday, 1 September 2019, 11:58 am | GE Free Northland
GE Free Northland welcomed the news of Far North District Council's recent unanimous vote to lodge an appeal with the Environment Court against Northland Regional Council over it's decision on genetic engineering (Genetically Modified Organisms). More >>
Widespread Support for Protection Against GE
Sunday, 18 August 2019, 10:47 am | GE Free Northland
GE Free Northland welcomed the news yesterday of Whangarei District Council's unanimous vote to lodge an appeal with the Environment Court against Northland Regional Council over its recent decision on genetic engineering (Genetically Modified Organisms). More >>
Communities urge NRC to protect the region's GE free status
Friday, 2 November 2018, 4:00 pm | GE Free Northland
More than one hundred submissions (lodged in response to the Northland Regional Council's proposed new Regional Plan) strongly backed alignment with Auckland and Northland District Council plans that already contain provisions and policies seeking ... More >>
Victory for Rural Communities
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 6:13 pm | GE Free Northland
Victory for Rural Communities- Federated Farmers of NZ Drop Controversial GMO Appeal GE-FREE Northland 26 May 2018 Media release More >>
Victory for local communities
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 2:01 pm | GE Free Northland
GE-Free Northland are celebrating the news that Federated Farmers of NZ have finally withdrawn their controversial GE/GMO appeal against Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council (1). More >>
Federated Farmers Slammed by Judge
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:03 am | GE Free Northland
Federated Farmers Slammed by Judge for Cynical Attempt to Block Precautionary GMO Provisions in Regional Plan More >>
Community support for a GE-free Northland
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 3:09 pm | GE Free Northland
GE Free Northland is encouraging the Northland Regional Council to place precautionary and prohibitive GE/GMO provisions in the new Regional Plan for Northand, to support local District Councils and Auckland Council in preventing any genetically engineered ... More >>
GE-Free Northland Victory Against Federated Farmers of NZ
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 10:03 am | GE Free Northland
Valuable precautionary GMO provisions in the Northland Regional Policy Statement and our democratic right to be GE-free have been secured, with Federated Farmers of NZ finally withdrawing two vexatious appeals on the GE/GMO issue and the jurisdictional ... More >>
Alarm Bells Ring Over GE Potato Decision
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 8:25 pm | GE Free Northland
Alarm Bells Ring Over GE Potato Decision by Aussie Dominated Food Regulatory Body GE-Free Northland is appalled but not surprised by the latest deeply flawed decision by Food Standards Australia NZ, in which the agency approved an American application ... More >>
More than 16,000 New Zealanders Say 'No' to Ge Trees
Monday, 14 August 2017, 8:26 am | GE Free Northland
Pressure on the Ministry for Primary Industries over the last two years has resulted in MPI removing controversial clause 6.4 (GE trees) from the new National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry. More >>
Victory Against Nick Smith's Arrogant Power Grab
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:15 am | GE Free Northland
Whangarei, Far North, and Auckland communities are delighted that the Maori Party have successfully blocked the Government's attempt to pass controversial changes to the RMA that the Minister Nick Smith wanted to use to destroy valuable GE Free ... More >>
Northland and Auckland say NO to Arrogant Power Grab
Friday, 10 March 2017, 10:11 pm | GE Free Northland
Whangarei, Far North, and Auckland communities are calling on the Maori Party to deny the Government the votes required to pass controversial changes to the RMA that would be used to put an end to GE Free zones. On Monday, the Local Government and ... More >>
Protecting Our Democratic Right to Be GE-Free
Sunday, 14 June 2015, 10:34 am | GE Free Northland
One of the most important Environment Court decisions this year is the finding that councils can control the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under the Resource Management Act. More >>
Court Case for Local Choice About GMOs
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 10:44 am | GE Free Northland
On Friday, 24 April, an important Environment Court hearing will take place in Whangarei about the outdoor use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). More >>
Local Regulation of Outdoor Use of GMOs On the Rise in NZ
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 2:55 pm | GE Free Northland
Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Northland Regional Council and various territorial authorities in NZ are taking action on a local level to support the creation of a much needed additional tier of protection against the risks of outdoor use of GMOs. More >>
Northland communities want stricter GE controls
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 1:36 pm | GE Free Northland
GE Free Northland welcomes the stance taken by Local Government NZ and Northland District Councils, in response to the recent announcement by Environment Minister Amy Adams that she will change the law to stop councils restricting the outdoor use ... More >>
Council Moves To Protect Its Community From GM Organisms
Saturday, 16 April 2011, 1:47 pm | GE Free Northland
Whangarei District Councillors have voted unanimously to reject the outdoor use of genetically engineered (GE) crops and animals in the District. Whangarei District Council will now actively seek to undertake a collaborative plan change with all ... More >>
GE 'Carte Blanche' Shows Value Of GE Free Zones
Sunday, 18 April 2010, 12:06 pm | GE Free Northland
GE Free Northland is appalled at the Environmental Risk Management Authority's (ERMA) decision to give an approval for genetic engineering of sheep, cows, and goats. More >>
Northern Councils Agree to "Last Ditch" Effort
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 11:00 am | GE Free Northland
GE FREE Northland welcomes the news that Northland Regional Council (NRC) and Far North District Council (FNDC) have voted to join the other member councils of the "Inter Council Working Party on GMO Risk Evaluation & Options" in making a last ditch ... More >>
Local Communities Reject The Risks Of GMO Land Use
Sunday, 13 December 2009, 12:24 pm | GE Free Northland
The telephone poll on genetic engineering, recently commisioned by the Northland/Auckland Councils, clearly shows Auckland and Northland residents seek stricter regulation of any genetically modified (GE) plants and animals grown in their areas (or an outright ... More >>
