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Cut them all down, direct action saves the day!

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 3:31 pm | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

The People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA) is celebrating the destruction of the genetically engineered pine trees in Rotorua over the weekend. "The destruction of the GE trees in Rotorua highlights the resistance to genetic engineering in Aotearoa/New ... More >>

Stopping the GE Trees in Rotorua

Monday, 31 January 2005, 11:24 am | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

Four people were arrested today while attempting to decontaminate the field trial of Genetically modified trees, all in the Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. More >>

Decontamination of GE Field trial

Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 10:11 am | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

Field trial site of direct action From: The People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency More >>

One year on and resistance prevails

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 3:24 pm | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

This Friday (29 October) marks the first birthday of the People’s Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA), formed as the moratorium on genetic engineering was lifted to resist the spread of genetically modified organisms in New Zealand. More >>

If MAF Won’t Do The Job, The People Will

Monday, 7 June 2004, 10:14 pm | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

‘The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has decided that the "best course of action" for genetically modified corn growing in New Zealand now is to allow "the normal harvesting" of the plants and leave it up to the farmers to ensure full destruction. ... More >>

Direct Action Camp Begins

Friday, 2 January 2004, 6:04 pm | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

The Peoples Moratorium Enforcement Agency's Direct Action Training camp will begin as planned tomorrow (Friday 2nd January) at 1pm at Mountain Valley School near Motueka. More >>

GE Onions in Violation of Peoples Moratorium

Monday, 22 December 2003, 9:09 am | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

The Peoples Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA) condemns the ERMA decision approving field trials of genetically modified onions. The PMEA reminds the New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research that while this application may have been approved by ... More >>

Direct Action Training Camp Against GE

Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 11:48 am | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

The Peoples Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA) is organising a weekend long camp of non-violent direct action training to equip the public with the necessary tools to stop the contamination of our fields and food with genetically engineered organisms. More >>

Peoples Moratorium to take action at Pac N’ Save

Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:22 am | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

The Peoples Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA) will today be giving tours of Pac N’ Save to inform interested participants and customers of Pac N’ Save which supermarket products may contain GE ingredients. More >>

Arnott’s pressured to change policy on GE

Thursday, 11 December 2003, 3:23 pm | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

After a short and very successful campaign by the Peoples Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA), Arnott’s maker of some of New Zealand's favourite biscuits has decided to reintroduce a non-GE policy. More >>

PMEA: People Put Marian Hobbs on Notice

Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 5:03 pm | People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency

Members of the People's Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA) served Marian Hobbs with notice today at her Wellington Electorate Office that any approval of field trials for GE onions will result in regulatory action by that agency. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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