Pure Hawke’s Bay Media Release 5 Aril 2017
http://purehawkesbay.org/win-for-gm-free-regions/
Hawke’s Bay exporters, growers and farmers who have worked hard to protect the region’s GM free status are happy the environment minister has had to back down from controversial amendments to the RMA he wants to take away the regions’ right to make their own decisions on GMOs.
Hawke’s Bay’s ability to establish a GM Free food producing zone under local plans has been shielded following last minute changes to the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill.
An amendment negotiated by the Maori Party exempts GM crops from the scope of new ministerial powers overriding local decision-making.