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Ground-breaking report on GMO management
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 11:40 am | Whangarei District Council
Four options for managing GMO activities under the RMA have been put forward in a report released today. It recommends that councils consult with the public to gauge the level of community support for local management of GMO land uses. More >>
Councils work together to fund GE Report
Friday, 10 September 2004, 8:59 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei, Far North, Kaipara, and Rodney District Councils together with Waitakere City Council have all agreed to support and jointly fund ($10,000 each) a Risks and Options Report on Genetic Engineering in the Northland peninsula. More >>
Councils Can Set Own Standards for GMOs
Friday, 26 March 2004, 11:11 am | Whangarei District Council
Local authorities have the ability to manage local effects of GM organisms according to a legal opinion prepared by a leading QC. More >>