April 2017

GE-FREE ZONE VICTORY AGAINST NICK SMITH'S ARROGANT POWER GRAB

 

GE-FREE ZONE VICTORY AGAINST NICK SMITH'S ARROGANT POWER GRAB

GE-Free Northland 6 April 2017 Media release

 

Whangarei, Far North, and Auckland communities are thankful that the Maori Party has successfully blocked the Government's attempt to pass controversial changes to the RMA that the Minister Nick Smith wanted to use to destroy valuable GE-free zones.

Northland's and Auckland's ability to establish a GM-free food producing zone under local plans has been protected following last minute changes to the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill.

WIN FOR GM FREE REGIONS

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.