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Farmers challenge GE ruling in High Court

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Source:Radio NZ
Date: 11 February 2016
Author: Lois Williams, Northland reporter

Federated Farmers and anti-GE advocates are squaring up in the High Court over the right of communities to have a say in the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – especially crops.

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The national farming lobby is challenging an Environment Court ruling from May 2015 that regional councils do have such a right under the Resource Management Act (RMA).

It is arguing that councils cannot use the RMA to control the use of GMOs.

It says central government passed the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act expressly for that purpose, and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is the sole regulator of GMOs.

The farmers argue that parliament cannot have intended for local councils to duplicate that job, or thwart the authority of the EPA.

Their appeal, which is being heard in the High Court at Whangarei this week, is a bid to overturn a decision by the Environment Court’s Judge Newhook, who found that councils did have a role to play in the use of GMOs. Continue reading “Farmers challenge GE ruling in High Court”

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Genetically modified organism approved for trial in NZ

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Source:NZ Herald Date: 29 October 2015 Author: Nicholas Jones A genetically modified organism has been approved for use in a clinical trial in New Zealand – the first GMO approved as a human medicine under a regime established in 1996. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the release of Pexa-Vec for a clinical trial for the treatment of a type of liver cancer. Genetically modified organisms are organisms that have had their genetic makeup changed or modified by molecular techniques. Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith said it was a significant step. “It is the first GMO approved as a … Continue reading Genetically modified organism approved for trial in NZ

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GE animal experiments: expensive, unethical failures

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Source: Organic NZ Date: 23 October 2015 Experiments to genetically engineer animals in New Zealand over the past 15 years have proven to be expensive and unethical failures, says the Soil & Health Association, and must be stopped. Soil & Health commends GE Free NZ’s report ‘GE Animals in New Zealand’ for providing a clear overview of animal genetic engineering research in Aotearoa using sheep, cattle and goats. “The suffering that hundreds of animals have endured is totally unacceptable and goes way beyond the guidelines of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,” said Marion Thomson, co-chair … Continue reading GE animal experiments: expensive, unethical failures

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Biotech industry calls for eased restrictions on GMOs

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Source:Radionz Date: 5 October 2015 NZBIO says the The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act hasn’t kept pace with rapid developments in GM technology. It says the current legislation fails to take into account relative risk and puts undue hardship on local businesses and researchers. However others say further releases of GM plants and animals puts New Zealand’s clean green brand at risk. Biotech industry calls for eased restrictions on GMOs Click on the link to play audio Continue reading Biotech industry calls for eased restrictions on GMOs

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Maize spill shows risks of GE seed escape

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Source: Organic NZ Date: 31 August 2015 New Zealand’s valuable GE-free status is under threat from biosecurity breaches, says the Soil & Health Association. Two spills in New Plymouth last week of maize imported from the USA show how it’s possible for genetically engineered seed to escape containment – and potentially grow. “Well over 80% of maize grown in the US is genetically engineered, so there is a high likelihood of this seed being GE,” says Marion Thomson, co-chair of Soil & Health. “MPI has claimed that the maize is not GE, but we want to see the documentation, such … Continue reading Maize spill shows risks of GE seed escape

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the dangers to New Zealand

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Source: Wake Up NZ
Date: December 3, 2014

First we would like to clarify we have issue with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) that have pesticides inserted in the genes and engineered plants that have genes from different species or animals spliced together; not selectively bred hybrid plants and animals. This article gives a great explanation of the differences.

All around the world countries are having serious issues with GMOs, and here is just a few of the articles showing the dark side of modification that biotech corporations and our regulators don’t want you to know about:

This recent article in the Herald goes to show how desperate industry cheerleaders in New Zealand are to let them into our country. Instead of allowing those who have a direct interest in GMOs entering the country persuading the public based on misinformation, we need to all look at the facts and assess all of the potential dangers of the introduction of genetic engineering to New Zealand Continue reading “Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the dangers to New Zealand”