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Prime Minister Listens To His Advisors On GM – A Bipartisan Approach Possible
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Life Sciences Network welcomes Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ request for a review of the legislation on genetic technologies in the wake of National’s policy announcement to create a stand-alone biotechnology regulator. Government advisors ... More >>
Genetic Regulation Overhaul Overdue
Monday, 12 August 2019, 9:57 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
“The Life Sciences Network welcomes the Royal Society report calling for an overhaul of gene-technology regulations and a wide public discussion,” its chair, Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Northland Regional Council Right to Reject GMOs Moratorium
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
“Rejecting a moratorium on genetic modification (GM) in Northland will broaden economic opportunities, enable vital tools to meet our environmental challenges and was the right decision for the Northland Regional Council to make”, the chairman ... More >>
Proposals threaten to stop good science - LSN
Monday, 4 August 2008, 11:35 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Tough new rules proposed by Cabinet to restrict the use of genetically modified organisms threaten to emasculate the Environmental Risk Management Authority and stop good science in its tracks, the chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston ... More >>
Proposals threaten to stop good science - LSN
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Tough new rules proposed by Cabinet to restrict the use of genetically modified organisms threaten to emasculate the Environmental Risk Management Authority and stop good science in its tracks, the chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston ... More >>
Life Sciences Network supports GM Field Trial
Monday, 11 December 2006, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Life Sciences Network has written to ERMA in support of Crop and Food’s application to field trial genetically modified brassicas in the Lincoln area confirmed Dr William Rolleston, Chairman of the Life Sciences Network today. More >>
A scientific approach is needed for GM corn
Monday, 4 December 2006, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
“MAF should identify if GM is present, the type of GM construct and undertake a risk assessment before ripping up imported corn suspected of containing genetically modified seeds.” the chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston, ... More >>
Time to abandon zero tolerance of GM
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 9:36 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The discovery of GM presence in a maize consignment in the North Island is another reminder that it is time the Government abandoned zero tolerance, the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Sound Science Must Regulate International Trade
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
New Zealand should continue to argue for sound science regarding the international trade of Living Modified Organisms, Chairman of the Life Science Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
'Corngate Report ' A Step In Right Direction
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 11:41 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
"The Select Committee recommendation to abandon zero tolerance in its purest form for genetically modified (GM) imported seed is a step in the right direction,” Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Greens Confuse Science & Politics
Monday, 27 September 2004, 9:28 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Green Party has confused science and politics, in claiming that Europe has rejected the genetically modified (GM) corn New Zealand accepted, Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Greens Confuse Science & Politics
Friday, 24 September 2004, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Green Party has confused science and politics, in claiming that Europe has rejected the genetically modified (GM) corn New Zealand accepted, the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Maize investigation ludicrous
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Maize investigation ludicrous, LSN says Investigating a discovery of imported maize seed containing a very low level of genetically modified material is a huge and unnecessary drain on MAF's resources, Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston ... More >>
Former LSN Exe Director wins PR's highest honour
Monday, 10 May 2004, 10:13 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Life Sciences Network 4-year advocacy campaign to promote case-by-case assessment and approval of gene technology applications in New Zealand has been awarded the public relations professions highest honour. More >>
GE Free NZ Distorts Facts
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
"Where are the facts to justify the statement that pigs containing pharmaceutical proteins have entered the food chain in Canada?," Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
GE onions decision reflects sound science
Monday, 22 December 2003, 12:07 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The decision of the Environmental Risk Management Authority to approve a trial of GM onions in Canterbury reflects the sound science which was presented at the hearing, the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
NZ to sign biotech agreement with Victoria
Monday, 1 December 2003, 9:58 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson will sign a biotechnology collaboration arrangement tonight with the Hon Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria.Mr Bracks is visiting New Zeala... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5433 More >>
Open source genetics needed to feed the world
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
This week Australian genetics pioneer Richard Jefferson was recognised by Scientific American, the prestigious international science magazine, as one of the 50 global technology leaders of 2003.Hi... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5426 More >>
GM policy must be aimed at consumer choice – AEBC
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Government policy on the co-existence of GM and other crops must be aimed at consumer choice, according to a report published today. The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission, w... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5406 More >>
Fish insulin could treat diabetes
Monday, 24 November 2003, 10:14 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Indian researchers have found a way to derive insulin from fish that could be used to treat diabetes. In a study sponsored by the department of biotechnology, part of the science and technolog... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5387 More >>
