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The Green Party believes food should be produced in ways that are healthy to humans, environmentally friendly, respectful to workers and animals, and that benefit biodiversity. We have opposed the use of GE in the environment for 7 years, secured a moratorium until 2003 on the release of GE organisms and have worked in Parliament to improve legislation covering GE organisms. The Green Party remains committed to keeping the Aotearoa/New Zealand environment free of GE organisms - new information is constantly coming forward showing that the risks have been understated.

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Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy – Towards Sustainability

24 Oct 2008

We believe that a strong, healthy and diverse agricultural sector is essential to an economically viable and environmentally sustainable New Zealand.
The dual challenge of rising oil prices (Peak Oil) and Climate Change pose special issues for the agricultural sector and for the future of New Zealand’s food security.

Unsafe food allegations point to massive breach of trust

10 Oct 2008

The Green Party is calling for an independent review into the New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s decision-making processes following allegations the agency hushed-up its own report which questioned the safety of GE Corn variety MON863 for human consumption.

Forestry Policy - Supporting Sustainable Forests

06 Oct 2008

Originally over 80 percent of New Zealand was covered in forest. Indiscriminate clearing of forest and conversion to farmland, together with the introduction of exotic animal and plant species has caused significant environmental degradation, with increased erosion, loss of biodiversity and more severe flooding in deforested catchments.

Forests also act as an important carbon sink and expanding the area of land in forest will help New Zealand meet its Kyoto commitments in the medium term. Wood products play an important role in replacing high-energy high carbon products such as steel and concrete.

How Safe Is Our Food?

Cafler Room, Forum North, Rust Ave, Whangarei
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 at 7:30pm
9pm

Sue Kedgley gives a public talk on how safe our food is - includes all the major issues covered by the Greens' food policy, including food safety issues following free trade arrangements.

Shopping with Sue

Countdown, Okara, Whangarei
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 at 5pm
6pm

An educational supermarket trip with Green MP Sue Kedgley: how to read and understand nutrition labelling; how to avoid purchasing foods that may contain genetically engineered ingredients; how to identify cruelty free products; how to purchase locally grown products; additives to avoid.
Phone Mick Buckley 434 0288 to register.

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