Article – Open Source Open Society New Zealands Open Government Partnership Action Plan is open for consultation until the end of day on this Friday 26 August. If you care about transparency, accountability participation and better use of technology in the way our government is run then …
Last Days to Contribute to NZ Open Government Action Plan Read More »
Article – James Littlewood A panel discussion this morning shone a very bright light on a very familiar problem: the problem of journalism; knowing whats going on; keeping the bastards honest. Marianne Ellion (of Action Station) hosted the discussion with Mark Jennings (Mediaworks), …
Patronage, Journalism and Open Society. Read More »
Press Release – Binoy Kampmark This is about increasing the ability of global corporations to source wherever they can at the lowest cost.
What We Always Knew: The TPP and Intellectual Property Read More »
Press Release – Science Media Centre Tianjin explosion investigated The exact cause of the huge explosions that rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin remains a mystery for now, but chemical experts are assessing the situation.
Press Release – GE Free NZ On Friday, 24 April GE Free Northland and the Soil & Health Association of NZ with 19 other 274 parties sought clarification in the Environment Court on whether there is jurisdiction in the Resource Management Act for local control of outdoor …
Strong Support for Clarification of GMO Council Jurisdiction Read More »
Column – Science Media Centre SMC Science Deadline: Fat debate, TPPA medical fears and $1.9M fund for science engagement
Fat debate, TPPA medical fears and $1.9M fund for engagement Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ The secret Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations are a direct threat to food businesses and farmers, and a moratorium on the release of GE crops must be enshrined in law before the TPP is signed.
Trade Deal Threatens Farmers and Food Businesses Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ New Zealand must protect its export reputation and environment by recognising the value of our grass fed animals and GE free food production in the world market. It is vital to maintain our point of difference and counter threats to our export future …
New Zealand under scrutiny on WORLD FOOD DAY Read More »
Press Release – GE Aware Nelson GE Aware Nelson is concerned that the Environment minister has chosen a fight with local councils and their ratepayers concerned about outdoor use of GMOs. In 2001 Nelson City Council voted to make Nelson a GE Free city, pre-empting the decision …
Local Communities want Stricter Controls of GMOs Read More »
Press Release – Science Media Centre GM Wheat; HPV Vaccine; IgNobel Prizes; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events
SMC Heads-Up: GM-Cancer link questioned, vaccines, IgNobels Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ New Zealand risks missing out on the trillion dollar market for halal foods unless the government establishes nationwide protectiion of our GM-free status.
Halal Export Opportunity Makes GE-Free Policy Vital Read More »
