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White House blames egg crisis on Biden

The previous administration ordered a massive chicken cull just before President Trump’s inauguration, according to his press secretary. The White House has blamed the administration...

Fed Farmers call for Reserve Bank to ease capital rules amid rising loan costs

Federated Farmers have urged the Reserve Bank to relax its stringent capital requirements for banks, arguing that the current rules are placing undue financial...

Text of our oral presentation to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill

The following is the text of our oral submission to the NZ Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill made on Monday. We were...

The Gene Tech Bill – What’s the rush?

From caring comes courage. — Laozi The Gene Tech Bill had its first Reading on 17 December 2024, the last day that Parliament sat before...

The failure of the parliamentary process in the age of biotechnology

This article has two parts: the problem and our response.  Authoritative mathematical biologist Alex Washburne has published an article on Substack entitled “The Strength of...

Drought conditions declared across Taranaki

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has today classified drought conditions in Taranaki as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging situation facing farmers and growers...

North Island farmers brace for severe drought conditions

Farmers across New Zealand’s North Island are being urged to prepare for worsening drought conditions as the late summer dry spell intensifies, with Taranaki...

A2 Milk declares maiden dividend as profits surge on English label sales

Infant formula maker A2 Milk has declared its first-ever dividend of 8.5 cents per share after reporting a strong financial performance, driven by robust...

Norwegian seafood company offers bounty after 27,000 farmed salmon escape

Norwegian seafood giant Mowi is offering a 500 kroner (about USD $44) reward per fish to registered fishermen after 27,000 farmed Atlantic salmon escaped...

Tractors block central London in massive farmers’ protest (Video)

Hundreds descended on the British capital to decry inheritance tax changes. Tractors blocked the streets around the Houses of Parliament in London on Monday as...

When Parliament is misdirected – A case for regulatory failure?

The western world is witnessing a steady corruption of laws and processes, with governments ‘bending’ our institutions to serve the interests of powerful industries...

PETA calls for mandatory webcams in shearing sheds over allegations of sheep abuse

PETA has urged New Zealand’s government to install livestreaming cameras in shearing sheds after releasing an investigation alleging sheep mistreatment, including physical abuse by...

Submission Template: The Gene Technology Bill

This release contains template suggestions to make a submission to the Health Select Committee querying the provisions of the Gene Technology Bill which was introduced into the...

Tasmanian government threatens foreign owner with nationalisation to save iconic dairy brand

The Tasmanian government has issued a stern warning to Canadian dairy giant Saputo, accusing the company of prioritising market dominance over the survival of...

Analysis of misinformation in the Gene Technology Bill

A Long but Necessary Read—Analysis of misinformation in the Gene Technology Bill and suggestions for submissions and discussions New Research Findings on Dangers of Gene...

Public submissions open for controversial Gene Technology Bill

The Health Committee is calling for public submissions on the Gene Technology Bill 2024, a piece of legislation that has already sparked backlash across...

Major Alert: NZ Government is enshrining ‘Medical Mandates’ in law

There is a revolution in progress and it is not a bloodless revolution. The Gene Technology Bill introduced to Parliament this week includes the following provisions:— ...

Calls to pause Gene Technology Bill amid concerns over deregulation and European policy developments

An open letter from Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility (PSGR) urges Members of Parliament to pause the Gene Technology Bill until the European...

Formal Response to the Expert Opinions Issued by the Science Media Centre in Support of the Gene Technology Bill introduced to Parliament.

For the Attention of: Media, Biotech Researchers, Members of Parliament and Cabinet. A Public Resource Author: Guy Hatchard PhD was formerly Director of Natural Products at Genetic...

Judith Collins’ new Gene Technology Bill – A sticky, unconstitutional mess?

The Hon Judith Collins the Attorney General’s Gene Technology Bill has just been published. Collins claims that the Bill will: ‘create an authorisation framework to...

Coming to the breakfast table unannounced

Governments don’t mind exposing people to health risks as long as it appears they are doing something about climate change (even if they aren’t). The...

Taranaki farmers’ herbicide cancer claims reveal potential widespread issue

The case of a terminally ill Taranaki farmer, who successfully overturned ACC’s repeated denials of compensation for cancer linked to exposure to the herbicide...

Controversy over ‘climate change’ additive Bovaer in Australian Beef sparks boycott calls

The use of the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer to cattle in Australia has ignited a heated debate, with growing calls for a boycott of...

Meat processing companies plead guilty to tainted product exports

Eight New Zealand meat processing companies including Tuakau Proteins, Wallace Proteins, and others, have pleaded guilty to a reduced number of charges related to...

Synlait Milk CEO resigns

Grant Watson CEO of Synlait Milk has resigned after nearly three years at the helm, following the company's recovery from financial instability. Watson's tenure saw...

Do white coats make you more intelligent?

This week we were subjected to a piece of biotech propaganda from the Hon. David Seymour MP, leader of the ACT Party and soon...

From agrarianism to transhumanism: The long march to dystopia

“A total demolition of the previous forms of existence is underway: how one comes into the world, biological sex, education, relationships, the family, even...

Man dies in suspected work-related incident on Taranaki farm

A man has died following a suspected work-related incident at a farm in Auroa, South Taranaki, earlier this morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the...

Additional support for Southland and Otago farmers announced

The government has stepped in with an additional $50,000 of financial support for farmers and growers in Southland and parts of Otago, as relentless...

Greenpeace sues Fonterra over “Grass-Fed” claims for Anchor butter

Greenpeace has filed legal proceedings against dairy giant Fonterra, accusing the company of misleading customers by labeling its Anchor brand butter as "100 percent...

Alliance Group proposes closure of Smithfield Meatworks in timaru

Alliance Group has proposed shutting down its 139-year-old Smithfield meatworks in Timaru, citing a significant drop in sheep processing numbers. The decision, which could result...

Fonterra’s profit tops $1 billion despite drop from last year’s record high

Dairy co-operative Fonterra reported a strong profit exceeding $1 billion for the year, though lower than last year's record due to easing tailwinds like...

Fact checking the incredible claims of Prime Minister Chris Luxon, Judith Collins and the NZ Biotech lobby

Unfortunately none of the above are ever likely to publicly debate their policy to deregulate biotechnology, instead they are saturating a compliant media with...

Viral TikTok trend sparks cucumber shortage in Iceland supermarkets

Icelandic supermarkets are facing a sudden cucumber shortage after a viral TikTok recipe featuring grated cucumbers, sesame oil, garlic, rice vinegar, and chili oil...

NZ temporarily halts Australian tomato imports due to ‘virus threat’

Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily suspended all tomato imports from Australia for a review period of seven days following the detection of the 'Tomato...

Urgent warning issued by EPA to stop using Dacthal herbicides due to risks to unborn children

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued an urgent warning for the public to cease using weedkillers containing Dacthal or DCPA herbicides due to...

Breakthrough claimed in ‘cow fart vaccine’

Scientists at ArkeaBio, a US-based start-up in collaboration with AgriZeroNZ from New Zealand, claim they have achieved a 'breakthrough' in developing a methane-reducing 'vaccine'...

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review: Is the review set up to fail?

The Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review is open for comment until 8 September 2024. The review will focus on the approval path for...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Famine

Throughout history there has been two events that has cause great suffering and that is Famine and Plague, likely in some cases a famine...

A week in politics that stole our rights and changed our nation forever

This week Judith Collins, Minister for Science and Technology, and Chris Luxon, Prime Minister, decided to introduce a policy change with a Laurel and Hardy...

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