To Ge or Not to Ge?
As the ethical, economic and emotional problem of how to approach GE shapes to be a central issue in the upcoming NZ election a high profile group has formed to argue for caution and the extension of the moratorium on field trials of GM organisms. Actor Sam Neill, squash player Susan Devoy, former Federated Farmers head Sir Peter Elworthy, chef Annabel Langbein and Auckland University Professor of Bio-chemistry Dr Garth Cooper form the Sustainability Council of New Zealand.