An overwhelming majority of submissions rejected the Gene Technology Bill as it threatens exports, domestic economy, consumer choice and democracy.
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GE Free NZ
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Christchurch — Local business owner, mother of three, and proud Papanui resident Ashleigh Feary has announced her candidacy for the Papanui Community Board in this year’s Christchurch City Council elections.
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RedPR
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The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Green Party’s so-called “Fiscal Strategy 2025” as reckless and would saddle New Zealanders with crippling debt, soaring taxes, and zero accountability.
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New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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“ACT welcomes Parliament’s decision to authorise a Select Committee inquiry into the harms of social media on young people, as we proposed," says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar.
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ACT New Zealand
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Many years ago, Women’s Rights Party Co-leader Jill Ovens had a button that said “Equal Pay for Mother’s Day”.
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Women's Rights Party
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ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar has written to the Chair of Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee.
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ACT New Zealand
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The Australian election result has sent a clear message across the Tasman: voters will not tolerate Trump-style politics that fuel environmental destruction and ignore the climate crisis.
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Greenpeace Aotearoa
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Finance: The US dollar was steady over the week as markets get used to the Trump trade war.
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Media PA
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Wednesday news broke that the Government is proposing a total ban on voting for people in prison.
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Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
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The New Zealand government’s Gene Technology Bill is in breach of the directives of the Aarhus Convention to consult the public, allow public participation and ensure access to justice.
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GE Free NZ
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Save Women’s Sport Australasia
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The Tertiary Education Union’s opposition to free speech legislation shows exactly why free speech policies are needed at university, says ACT Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar.
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ACT New Zealand
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Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to immediately strip Greenpeace of their charitable status, following the activist group’s illegal occupation of Port Taranaki this week.
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Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Reducing the legal onus on landowners and councils when outdoor activities take place on their land will boost business opportunities, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).
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Employers and Manufacturers Association
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Recent research commissioned by the Helen Clark Foundation raises serious concern for social cohesion in Aotearoa.
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Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
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After rampant rates rises across the country last year, Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to make seven key changes to restore confidence in local decision-making.
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Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Hon Dr. Shane Reti as the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology is being asked by GE Free NZ to use his professional understanding to guide Minister Sam Uffindell through the challenges to health that the Gene Technology Bill poses.
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GE Free NZ
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Christchurch — Former City Councillor (2013-2016) and current Community Board member, Ali Jones, has confirmed she will contest the Innes ward seat on the Christchurch City Council.
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RedPR
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The PSA firmly rejects any return to selling state assets following comments from the Prime Minister.
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PSA
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The Gene Technology Bill allows exempted and unregulated genetically engineered organisms (GE) into NZ with no assessment of risk.
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GE Free NZ
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Genetically engineered organisms of all kinds must be prevented from being let loose in the environment with no controls, monitoring or public knowledge, says the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand.
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Soil & Health Association of New Zealand
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