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Action sites:

GE-Free New Zealand in food and environment
http://www.gefree.org.nz/"
Grassroots organisation working for a GE-Free NZ.

GE-Free register
http://www.gefreeregister.co.nz/
Go here to enroll your NZ property (rental or owned) as GE-Free.

GeneEthics Network Australia
http://www.geneethics.org/
Campaigning for a precautionary approach to GE in Australia.

Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org.nz/campaigns/ge
Keeps you up-to-date with Greenpeace GE campaigns

Maori Environmental Business Network
http://wms-soros.mngt.waikato.ac.nz/NR/exeres/5F2D0208-4029-4DCC-B7F5-2CE1D0FCC83D.htm
GE-free register for Maori land, businesses and marae.

People’s Moratorium
http://www.gefreepeople.net/
Co-ordinating action to keep NZ GE-Free

People’s Moratorium Enforcement Agency (PMEA)
http://www.pmea.org.nz/
Advocates of direct action

True Food Guide
http://www.gefreefood.org.nz
A Kiwi shoppers guide to avoiding GE food.

Sustainability Council of New Zealand
http://www.sustainabilitynz.org/
Help for local councils looking at restricting GE releases

List of other GE-Free groups
http://www.greenpages.org.nz/groups.asp?CategoryID=11
Contact details for other GE-Free groups (often regional).

What is GE?

Bioethics Council
http://www.bioethics.org.nz/publications/human-genes-reflections-jan04/html/page16.html
Technical but readable explanation of what genes are and how they work.

Physicians and Scientists for Responsible Application of Science and Technology
http://www.psrast.org/gefirstintro.htm
A simple rundown on GE written by scientists.

Risks to Food and the Environment (NZ sites):

Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand
http://www.greens.org.nz/campaigns/ge/
Only NZ political party to campaign against releasing GE organisms and GE food here.

NZ Institute of Gene Ecology
http://www.nzige.canterbury.ac.nz/
NZ scientists looking at the impacts of GE from a more holistic approach.

Physicians and Scientists for Responsible Genetics (PSRG)
http://www.psrg.org.nz/
NZ scientists concerned about the risks of releasing GE here.

Sustainability Council of New Zealand
http://www.sustainabilitynz.org/
Group of high-profile Kiwis advocating for GE-Free food production

Risks to Food and the Environment (Overseas sites):

Ag BioTech InfoNet
http://www.biotech-info.net/
US site specialising in scientific reports.

British Medical Association
http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/gmcrops
Doctors calling for a ban on new UK field trials.

Council for Responsible Genetics
http://www.genewatch.org
Comprehensive site, a bit wordy.

GM Watch
http://www.gmwatch.org
One of the best international GE news archives, updated daily

Institute of Science in Society
http://www.i-sis.org.uk
Dr Mae-Wan Ho and colleagues challenge conventional science.

Physicians and Scientists for Responsible Application of Science and Technology
http://www.psrast.org/
Scientists explain the risks of GE food in clear language.

Pro-GE Lobby Groups:

The Life Sciences Network
http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com
Members include universities, crown research institutes and companies

GE and Farming:

GE Farm Info
http://www.gefarminfo.org.nz
NZ site with the hard lessons learned by GE farmers overseas.

Network of Concerned Farmers
http://www.non-gm-farmers.com
A “must-see” Aussie site for GE impacts on agriculture.

Organics

Organic Consumers Association
http://www.organicconsumers.org/gelink.html
GE from an American organics perspective.

Soil and Health Association of New Zealand
http://www.soil-health.org.nz/
Largest NZ organisation supporting organic farming and food

UK Soil Association
http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf?Open
Leading UK organic food association, use 'GM' in search

Government sites:

Environmental Risk Management Authority
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz
Decides on applications for GE field trials and GE releases.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
http://www.maf.govt.nz/
Information on contamination incidents. Use 'genetically' or 'GM' in search.

New Zealand Food Safety Authority
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/food-safety/gm/index.htm
Reports commissioned by the NZFSA on GE food.

Toi te Taiao: New Zealand’s Bioethics Council
http://www.bioethics.org.nz/
Considers cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of GE.

UK Food Standards Agency
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/gmdebate/?view=GM%20Microsite
UK Government site with scientific and economic reports

Media sites (New Zealand)
(all listed sites offer free access to articles):

The New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyarchive.cfm?reportID=53009
Best mainstream coverage of GE in NZ

The GE Information Service
http://www.geinfo.org.nz
Free online news bulletins (monthly) with a thoughtful GE-Free editorial

GE News feed from Scoop online
http://www.greenpeace.org.nz/truefood/news_feed.asp
A live feed with press releases and Parliamentary speeches

Bioscience News and Advocate
http://www.bioscinews.com/
Subtle pro-GE flavour and close connections to Lifesciences Network

Media sites (overseas):
(all listed sites offer free access to articles)

BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Use 'genetically' or 'GM' in search engine for latest European stories

The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk
Use 'genetically' or 'GM' in search engine for latest European stories