The Environmental Risk Management Authority (Erma) has granted AgResearch approval to continue working with genetically modified cells and animals. The […]
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NZ Herald: Hopes pinned on GM milk
Chris Barton writes in the NZ Herald about the vigorous debate over the use of genetic modification (GM) in the […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Top UK scientist urges NZ to keep open mind on GM
Eloise Gibson writes in the New Zealand Herald that the PM’s chief science advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman’s UK counterpart, […]
Continue readingODT:Farming confronting technical conundrums
Neal Wallace of the Otago Daily Times writes about warnings that NZ’s pasture-based farming system might have to change. Stephen […]
Continue readingBusiness Day/NZPA: GE pasture trial concerns
Kent Atkinson (NZPA) reports in Business Day on the upcoming application by the Pastoral Genomics group for a conditional release […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Farmers, exporters warn GM animals could damage ‘brand New Zealand’
Eloise Gibson reports in the NZ Herald on concerns that the development and use of genetically modified animals in New […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: GE plants promoted as ‘cisgenic’
New Zealand scientists are preparing to begin applications for the use of ‘cisgenic’ pasturage – clover and ryegrass which has […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Scientists plan human genes for cows, goats
Eloise Gibson reports in the New Zealand Herald on a proposal to put human genes into livestock with the aim […]
Continue readingDom Post: GE cows face death if super milk rejected
Kiran Chug reports in the Dominion Post that AgResearch may have to slaughter genetically modified cows if a current application […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: GM forage, the CRI Taskforce report and awards entries
Leading scientists examine GM issue As part of a Science Media Centre briefing for journalists to be held on Tuesday, […]
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