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GM Discussion : October 23, 2003
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 5:40 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. NZ First misses the point 2. NZ First Bill aims to extend moratorium on food 3. GM precautions in place, NZ Royal Society says 4. British PM says GM approval would be science based 5. Scientists to decode Beetle genome 6. Greens co-leader accepts ... More >>
GM Discussion: October 20, 2003
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:14 am | Life Sciences Network
1. Cystic fibrosis campaigner keeps fighting for GE 2. Winegrowers leave the door open 3. UK study criticised by both sides of GM debate 4. Biotech animal feed makes no difference 5. GE crops could be engineered to not flower - ERMA 6. Hope in early ... More >>
GM Discussion : October 16, 2003
Friday, 17 October 2003, 4:21 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. MP calls for more science in Green's Food Awards 2. Emotion, not science drives Green food awards 3. Govt funding thorough research into GM impacts 4. Proceed with caution 5. Crop & Food well placed to help NZ economy 6. Science holds cure hopes ... More >>
GM Discussion : October 13, 2003
Monday, 13 October 2003, 5:40 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Learning the lessons: the Canadians & GM canola 2. Males doomed to extinction, expert says 3. Waitangi Tribunal reserves GE decision 4. Australian regulator clears two breaches of GM law 5. Minister says protests won't force policy change 6. Pro-GE ... More >>
GM Discussion : October 10, 2003
Friday, 10 October 2003, 6:02 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Provoking public debate 2. Bee research links genes with behaviour 3. United Future convinced moratorium should end 4. Stem cell treatment relieves angina in trial 5. Kenya sets date to table GM food Bill 6. Indian study finds Bt cotton benefits 7. ... More >>
GM Discussion : October 7, 2003
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:26 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. GM bacteria alerts to arsenic in water 2. Sconz tells only half the story 3. GM foods nothing new 4. Biotech potatoes could mean low-fat fries More >>
GM Discussion : October 6, 2003
Monday, 6 October 2003, 5:43 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Biocontrol wasp adds lethal virus to pests 2. ViaLactia rejects unfounded claims 3. Legalising GM soy the best option for Brazil 4. Scientists recreate HIV ancestor for vaccine 5. Skeptical Environmentalist to visit capital 6. EU forms legislation ... More >>
GM Discussion : October 2, 2003
Friday, 3 October 2003, 9:52 am | Life Sciences Network
1. Gene link in antidepressant side effects 2. Bountiful Harvest by Thomas R. DeGregori 3. Judge's ruling a huge victory for biotechnology 4. GM plants safe for bees 5. Saving the planet with GM More >>
Ethics, What Ethics?
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 3:43 pm | Life Sciences Network
‘MaDGE's latest gasp for public attention denigrates women and illustrates what little grasp this group has of reality," Chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston, said today. More >>
GM Discussion : September 25, 2003
Friday, 26 September 2003, 5:03 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Brazil approves GM soy 2. Network responds to attack on Royal Commission 3. Anti-GM voting campaign languishes 4. Poor turnout for GM debate meetings in UK 5. Amish farmers embrace biotech crops More >>
GM Discussion : September 24, 2003
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 5:58 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Public views on GM to be published in UK 2. MPs to vote on Reproductive Technology Amendment 3. Farmers welcome Otago research on GM trade impacts 4. Wills argues for case by case assessment 5. Greens claim victory from jaws of defeat 6. Challenging ... More >>
LSN Responds To Peter Wills Report
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 2:46 pm | Life Sciences Network
Despite some serious errors in his interpretation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on GM, and a cherry picking approach to the weight of scientific evidence, Auckland scientist Peter Wills argues strongly for case-by-case assessment and conditional ... More >>
GM Discussion : September 22, 2003
Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 10:29 am | Life Sciences Network
1. Conspiracy theorists target British Govt 2. UK Royal Society in GM report row 3. Costs decision upholds robust GM decision making 4. Lost case costs MaDGE $24k 5. Qld scientists target deadly disease 6. Boost for cane toad biocontrol research ... More >>
Costs decision upholds robust GM decision making
Monday, 22 September 2003, 4:43 pm | Life Sciences Network
The decision by the High Court at Auckland to award costs in favour of AgResearch following the judicial review of the decision to allow GM cattle experiments is a reinforcement of the regulatory process says LSN Chairman, Dr William Rolleston. More >>
GM Discussion: September 17, 2003
Wednesday, 17 September 2003, 4:57 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Brain research centre announced 2. Scientists demand end to wilful damage 3. Greens call for stricter labelling 4. Organic group calls for moratorium extension 5. GM cotton use growing 6. PSRG calls for moratorium to be reinstated 7. Trade unaffected ... More >>
GM Discussion : September 15, 2003
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 12:56 am | Life Sciences Network
GM fish produce Hepatitis vaccine GM homes could use NZ trees NZ researchers make bone disease discovery NZ discovers cancer gene family Biotenz News Update - 11 September 2003 Bob Brockie responds Pink bras cannot stop GM progress Campaign asks unborn ... More >>
GM Discussion : September 5, 2003
Monday, 8 September 2003, 8:59 am | Life Sciences Network
1. Mental illnesses have similar genetic source 2. Genetic link in Sars & Chinese animal virus found 3. Canberra steps up GM role 4. EC releases precautionary principle paper 5. ERMA acts on review recommendations More >>
GM Discussion : September 4, 2003
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 5:25 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. Full support given to HART Bill 2. Greens say ERMA not up to the job 3. Joint replacement by stem-cells to be trialled 4. Dunne corrects Herald column errors 5. PM refutes calculated deceit by officals 6. Govt confirms intention to proceed with ... More >>
GM Discussion : September 2, 2003
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 5:40 pm | Life Sciences Network
1. BioLines 43 Posted 2. OGTR invites submissions on GM cotton 3. PM labels 'corngate' inquiry a circus 4. Greens won't be diverted 5. Own stem cell patients avoid heart transplants 6. ERMA's job a fine balance 7. Dunne says Clark right to bag Greens ... More >>
Mothers Against GE Group Completely Careless
Friday, 29 August 2003, 2:05 pm | Life Sciences Network
The Mothers Against GE group has shown itself to be completely careless of the real interests of mothers with its irresponsible and reprehensible call for a boycott on all infant soy products, the Chairman of the LSN Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
