25/06/2026
GE (Genetic Engineering) Free New Zealand has a petition before Parliament - now open for signatures, but only until 22 July. This requests a pause on the Hazardous Substances and New Organism Amendment Bill until after the Government has undertaken public consultation on the proposed Regulations and Schedule 2-type exclusions.
Learn about the impacts this bill may have on our food and farming here: https://www.oanz.org/new-blog/three-bills-one-big-picture-what-the-hsno-and-acvm-amendment-bills-mean-for-organic
Please consider signing the petition and sharing with others. https://petitions.parliament.nz/30945f77-8479-452e-bef4-08deca8724c5?lang=en
Please sign the very important petition asking to pause the HSNO Amendment Bill until we know what the Regulations will prescribe Last day to sign is the 22 July.
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