Biosecurity

The Green Party is stepping up its campaign against the toxic and ozone depleting methyl bromide with the launch of a petition and a protest today.

The Green Party says that the Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill before Parliament today will become a backdoor to allowing unapproved genetically engineered organisms into New Zealand.

News that there may soon be an application for the first live GE vaccine to be released in New Zealand will test the stringency of the law and its processes, the Green Party says

Greater Wellington regional council owes Wellingtonians an explanation over why it is turning a blind eye to the use of a hazardous fumigant at the port, the Green Party says.

The Green Party is calling for an immediate halt to Methyl Bromide fumigation at Wellington's port, following revelations today that this potentially hazardous activity is taking place.

The Green Party is calling for an urgent overhaul of biosecurity laws in the wake of a groundbreaking report of the People's Inquiry today.

The Green Party is calling on Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton to step in and save New Zealand's garlic industry from disaster.

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is disappointed that ERMA has not properly studied and evaluated the long term toxicity of 1080 in their report released today.