NZ Seeks Break With UN Understanding on Sterile Seeds
Cabinet papers released under the Official Information Act show New Zealand seeks the option to authorise field trials for GM plants that produce sterile seeds. At present, an international …
New Forms of GMOs Highlight Biosecurity Loophole
Threats posed by new forms of GMOs under development represent a fundamental challenge to New Zealand’s approach to biosecurity labelling requirements.
Food plants genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals and industrial …
MFE Provides “Back Door” Approvals for Toxic Substances
The Ministry for the Environment (MFE) has engineered what is essentially a one-way gate for existing toxic substances – free entry for all and huge barriers to removing any …
A First GMO Release or Kite Flying?
UPDATE: The Ministry for the Environment’s briefing to the incoming Government contained the following advice to its new minister: “Applications for genetic modification of roses and onions may be received …
Strong Public Support for Zero Tolerance to GM Contamination
79% New Zealanders would support the current policy of zero tolerance to GM contamination of seed imports. Polling conducted for the Sustainability Council by DigiPoll also found 77% support …
75% Support NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer
Three quarters of New Zealanders would support the nation’s food production remaining GM Free.
A poll conducted this month for the Sustainability Council by DigiPoll resulted in 74.5% supporting New …
Foreign Affair’s Stance on GM Liability Provokes Laughter at Talks
New Zealand negotiators at a conference on liability for GMOs have effectively proposed that the four year programme to develop an international liability regime should aim at agreeing no …
Innocent Property Owners Set to Pay for Contamination Cleanups
The Ministry for the Environment (MFE) is paving the way for property owners to be forced to pay for the cleanup of contamination that they did not know about …
Risk of Massive Transfer of Liability for Contaminated Land Clean-up
A massive transfer of liability to innocent parties is set to take place unless Government puts new measures in place to fund cleanup of contaminated sites.
MFE estimates that the …
