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OGTR issues licence for GM grapevines
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Decision on issuing a licence for application DIR 031/2002 The Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) has made a decision to issue a licence in respect of the Commonwealth Scientific ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4163 More >>
GE-Free NZ clutching at straws
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Clinical trials involving any food product are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to do. Therefore they could not produce meaningful results the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Pan hit with $17M bill
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has given the company at the centre of Australia's largest ever drug recall a bill for more than $17 million.Pan Pharmaceuticals went into voluntary admi... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4151 More >>
OGTR stops clock on GM canola decision
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
There's been another delay in making a decision to commercially release GM canola.The Gene Technology Regulator, Dr Sue Meek, says she's stopped the clock for a month on Bayer's application to gro... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4139 More >>
Greenpeace warns govt to sign GM trade protocol
Monday, 16 June 2003, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
It has been claimed Australian exporters could suffer from Australia's failure to sign an international protocol governing trade in genetically modified (GM) products.Late last week, the pacific n... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4134 More >>
FRST forum to look at biotech impact
Friday, 13 June 2003, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The impact of emerging biotechnologies will be the topic of a two-day forum to be held in Wellington on 5 and 6 September 2003.The Foundation for Research, Science & Technology is organising the "... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4130 More >>
Time to think about the real risks to life
Thursday, 12 June 2003, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The horrific crash that has led to the departure from our lives of staff at Crop and Food, Lincoln, has brought the reality of tragedy to lives of people in Christchurch. Their loss will also be f... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4122 More >>
First funeral services held today
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The first funeral services for victims of last Friday night's plane crash near Christchurch Airport were held today, with the families asking that their privacy be respected.Seven senior managemen... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4108 More >>
Memorial Service for Crop & Food Research staff
Tuesday, 10 June 2003, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
A Memorial service for the seven Crop & Food Research staff who passed away in the plane crash on Friday 6 June will held on Tuesday 17 June in Christchurch Cathedral.The service will commence at... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4102 More >>
Nelson's Council to ask Govt to extend moratorium
Monday, 9 June 2003, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Staff want the Nelson City Council to ask the Government to extend the moratorium on genetically engineered crops so issues surrounding the release of GE can be cleared up. The council's planning ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4092 More >>
Condolences Book for Crop & Food staff
Monday, 9 June 2003, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
ACRI and the Life Sciences Network will open a condolences book this afternoon for scientists and other members of the public who wish to convey their support for the staff of the Crop & Food Research Institute in their time of grief. More >>
Tragedy strikes Crop & Food Research team
Monday, 9 June 2003, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The whole of the New Zealand science and biotechnology communities will be deeply shocked today following the tragic accident at Christchurch which took the lives of seven senior Crop & Food Research ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4075 More >>
Science community bands together to assist CRI
Monday, 9 June 2003, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Vice-President of the Association of Crown Research Institutes, Mr Bryce Heard (chief executive of Forest Research) said today:"The science community across the nation, and in many parts of th... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4079 More >>
Life sciences industry mourns loss
Monday, 9 June 2003, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The whole of the New Zealand science and biotechnology communities will be deeply shocked today following the tragic accident at Christchurch which took the lives of seven senior Crop & Food Research Institute staff, the Chairman of the Life ... More >>
Croatia moves forward on sale of GM food
Friday, 6 June 2003, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The sale of genetically modified food on the Croatian market will be possible but this food will first have to undergo a rigorous analysis by competent bodies and be specifically marked, according to ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4071 More >>
Key messages from NZFSA
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has issued a list of key messages in response to Greenpeace's campaign against the Australian owned poultry company, Ingham's, which it claims is selling... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4065 More >>
Greenpeace trying to beat up a food scare
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 10:33 am | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Greenpeace attempts to create a food scare involving Inghams chicken are but a witches brew of overcooked misinformation the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Rolleston, said today. More >>
Green Man's Bluff
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
Green Party co-leaders are confusing the public with inconsistent messages on their GE `bottom line', ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today."At the last election the Greens clearly ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4052 More >>
Greens would deny opportunity & choice
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Green Party is wrong when it claims New Zealanders will lose the right to choose to eat and grow GE-free products later this year, Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Committee calls for more submissions on HART Bill
Friday, 30 May 2003, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network
The Parliamentary Health Select Committee has made a further call for submissions on the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill and the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill.The committee is parti... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4041 More >>
