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To GE or not to GE infographic header

To GE or not to GE?

01 Mar 24
We are at a critical point in decision-making about releasing genetically engineered organisms into New Zealand's environment. Philippa Jamieson outlines some of the potential risks and benefits of our options in a comprehensive flowchart.
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Live2Give

Live2Give: Focusing on foundations, making good ethics a viable business

01 Mar 24
Two Manawatū couples with a big vision made hard choices, distilling their operation down to its essence. Rachel Rose talks to the owners of Live2Give about how their business has grown, diversified, adapted, and prioritised, all the while keeping the culture of doing it for good.
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Japanese wineberry: where and how to grow

01 Mar 24
Japanese Wineberry thrives in forest margins and produces tasty morsels of delicious flavour. Anna-Marie Barnes introduces a hardy bramble suitable for those who like plants that look after themselves.
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The battle for the future of food

01 Mar 24
Jon Carapiet outlines why the push for automatic acceptance of unproven technologies that have the potential to irreversibly contaminate our food and environment (aka GE) is the wrong direction.
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Beyond 1080

01 Mar 13
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2013 Section: Farming and…
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How to create a GE-free zone

01 Mar 13
Zelka Grammer encourages you to press for a GE-free zone in…
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The dangers of aspartame

01 Jan 13
Organic NZ Magazine: January/February 2013 Section: Health…
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Magnesium: The life and death mineral

01 Nov 12
Organic NZ Magazine: November/December 2012 Section: Features Author:…
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How natural is that flavour? The dangers of MSG

01 Sep 12
Organic NZ Magazine: Sept/Oct 2012 Section: Health and food Author:…
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Don’t read this article

01 May 12
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2012 Section: Reports Author:…
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Food Bill Folly

01 Mar 12
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2012 Section: Features Author:…
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Food Bill Blues

01 Mar 12
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2012 Section: Features Author:…
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The Natural Health Products Bill is here – have your say!

01 Nov 11
Organic NZ Magazine: November/December 2011 Section: Health…
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A guide to organic education in New Zealand

01 Nov 11
Bridget Freeman Rock reviews the organic education options available…
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Letter from the Minister for Food Safety regarding the Food Bill

01 Sep 11
Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2011 Section: Letters…
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What’s in that vaccine?

01 May 11
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2011 Section: Health and Food Author:…
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GE: don’t swallow it

01 Jul 10
Organic NZ Magazine: July/August 2010 Section: Features Author:…
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GE Free Field NZ

GE in NZ: Trials and errors

01 Jul 10
Claire Bleakley provides an overview of the main field trials…
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The Dirty Dozen – 12 foods with the most pesticide residues

01 May 10
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2010 Section: Health and…
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Safe food policy

Safe food storage: healthy options for food packaging and storage

01 May 10
Kyra Xavia investigates at the health risks of plastic used…
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A cornucopia of vegetables

01 May 10
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2010 Section: Farming and Horticulture Author:…
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Eucalypts: Sustainable timber

01 Jul 09
Organic NZ Magazine: July/August 2009 Section: Building Author:…
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Power-down pioneer: cycling for change

01 Jul 09
Joseph Dougherty introduces Ted Howard, a champion of ‘powering…
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Naturally Clean: Soap Nut Tree

01 Sep 08
Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2008 Section: Health…
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