Time to move on
Four and a half years ago the Labour Party, then in opposition, decided it was going to crystallize the debate
about GM in New Zealand. Rather than support a misguided attempt to freeze all research ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5137
Let's get away from blatant politicking – Hobbs
With the moratorium on applications for the general release of genetically modified organisms expiring tonight,
the debate will now shift to specific applications before the Environmental Risk Managem... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5142
Foolish protest a fitting end to the moratorium
The timing and organisation behind the shrill allegations about Yarrows could hardly be more obvious, writes The
Daily News. The Taranaki baker, to its huge credit, won an internationally contes... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5133
Business chiefs support moratorium's end
The lifting of the GM moratorium today appears to have strong support from business leaders. The Business Herald
Business Leaders Survey - which goes to 50 senior executives - shows that an overwh... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5132
Mixed chorus greets moratorium end
Clothes have been ripped off, marches held, and controversial billboards erected in opposition to genetic
engineering – but now the big day has arrived. The moratorium on genetically modified orga... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5148
Protestors vow more direct action
Protesters against genetic modification are vowing more direct action after five of their number were arrested
during a struggle with police at Parliament. Parliamentary security guards, backed up... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5147
Protest targets LSN office
A small but noisy group of 40 protestors, calling themselves the Peoples Moratorium Enforcement Agency, visited
a number of Wellington offices today, including MAF and the Business Roundtable, to prot... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5144
The People’s Moratorium Declaration
In the spirit of true democracy and environmental sustainability:We, the concerned citizens of Aotearoa New
Zealand, declare that we will do what is within our power to keep our land free of genet... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5152
Greens say Labour committing economic sabotage
Despite the Labour Government's determination to commit economic sabotage with GE, the Green Party is equally
determined to keep New Zealand GE-free, Green Party Co-leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5140
Greens find wiggle room on GE
The Green Party vowed today to continue its fight against genetic engineering (GE), saying it would remain an
issue at the next election. However, it has also given itself more wiggle room on its ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5143