National slams 'biosecurity blunder'
National's Biosecurity spokesman Shane Ardern is slamming the Government's slack attitude on biosecurity following
reports that yet another dangerous pest has taken up permanent residency in New Zeala... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4438
Committee appearance comes to abrupt end
A select committee appearance by former British environment minister Michael Meacher came to an abrupt end at Parliament
this morning, when committee chairman Brian Donnelly labelled it a political st... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4437
Select Committee ousts Meacher
Greenpeace says it was shocked at how rudely former British environment minister Michael Meacher was treated at a
parliamentary select committee today. Mr Meacher's appearance on behalf of Greenpe... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4436
Stem cell advocate to focus on research
Controversial stem cell researcher Alan Trounson has resigned as the chief executive officer of the National Stem Cell
Centre because he wants to focus on research.He says he will work for a new s... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4435
Trans Tasman project to boost vege value
New Zealand and Australian vegetable growers have joined forces to fund a major research and development project called
Vital Vegetables® with the aim of enhancing the health benefits of vegetable... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4434
Greens to give no confidence vote
The Government's fixation with lifting the GE moratorium in October means that the Green Party will express no
confidence in it, during tonight's Budget vote."The Green Party signalled last year t... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4433
Former Minister misinterprets science, LSN says
The careful framework that has been set out by New Zealand’s Government to consider applications for genetic
modification on a case-by-case basis was a cautious approach, former Environment Minister f... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4432
Meacher misinformed, Canadian Ag body says
Jackie Fraser, executive director of AGCare (Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment), a
coalition of 17 agricultural groups representing Ontario's 45,000 growers of field an... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4431
Genesis announces half-year result
Genesis Research and Development Corporation Ltd today announced its financial results for the six-month period to June
30.The company ended the period with a cash balance of $28.6 million which, ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4430
Former Minister's tour sponsored by anti-gm bodies
Michael Meacher, the recently sacked British environment minister visited Guelph, Canada, to talk about genetically
engineered crops.Reports say that Meacher was making three stops during his tri... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4428
Meacher tours Canada to drum-up support
While British MP Michael Meacher was touring Canada in hopes of drumming up support for his campaign to prevent the
spread of genetically modified crops, Monsanto Co., the world's biggest producer of ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4427
Ex-UK Environment Minister visits NZ – Greenpeace
Former British Environment Minister Michael Meacher is visiting New Zealand to speak about the release of genetically
modified (GM) crops.Greenpeace says Mr Meacher is also giving evidence to th... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4426
Genesis Research appoints CEO to AgriGenesis
Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited (NZX/ASX: GEN) today announced the appointment of Dr Peter Lee, an
expatriate New Zealander, as Chief Executive of AgriGenesis Biosciences limited,... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4425