JOIN US IN OPPOSING THE GENE EDITING BILL

The Government is rushing through radical changes to New Zealand’s gene technology laws, putting farmers, growers, and exporters at risk of unfair costs, trade disruptions, and uncertainty. The Gene Technology Bill has passed its first reading and is now with the Health Select Committee.

It’s now time to have your say! Public submissions are open now and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Why it matters?
Submitting your views on the Gene Tech Bill is crucial as it directly impacts our environmental integrity, international trade and reputation, and consumer choice. We have set a goal of reaching 10,000 submissions. Join us to send a strong message to Parliament about the widespread opposition to this legislation.

The potential release of genetically edited crops could harm local ecosystems and increase contamination risks for organic and non-GE growers. Aotearoa New Zealand’s strong reputation for clean, GMO-free products could be jeopardised, threatening high-value exports and competitive advantages in global markets. Furthermore, reduced traceability may limit consumer options, making it harder for people to choose non-GE or organic products.

Raising your voice is vital to ensuring these significant concerns are addressed in the legislative process. Together, we can protect New Zealand’s GE-free future, one of the last bastions of truly clean, green agriculture.

What’s next?
We’re now hiring a legal team to review the bill and preparing submission templates to empower our communities to take action. Stay tuned for more updates and our submission guide, which is coming soon.

JOIN US IN CALLING FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STOP THIS DAMAGING BILL BY MAKING A SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE.

How to make a submission
Submissions are open until 11.59 pm on Monday, 17 February 2025

It’s easy to submit!

To help you prepare a submission, we are creating some templates you can use (coming soon). You don’t have to include everything in the template; pick what resonates most and include your own personal reflections–how will this bill impact you, your whānau, community or business.?  Your personal statements will have more power when making submissions. But all submissions opposing this Bill are important, so anything you can do is hugely helpful.

Your submission can be as long or as short as you want. Tell this Government what you value. And what you oppose. Scroll down to view our tools and resources section to help inform your views on the Gene Technology Bill.

Once you have your submission ready, click the link we provide on this page that says “MAKE A SUBMISSION.” This link takes you to Parliament’s website and gives instructions on how to upload (or copy and paste) your submission.

Please note that your submission will be published on the New Zealand Parliament website.

Thank you for helping build the kind of future we all want to be a part of. Defending our soil, our seeds and our rights.

MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION NOW TO OPPOSE THE GENE TECHNOLOGY BILL.

Submission Template (coming soon)

Use our guide to help you craft your submission to the Select Committee!

SUBMISSION TOOLS + RESOURCES

Over the last few months, we have been busy building our resources to help us all fight against the Gene Technology Bill. Below, you’ll find informative videos from our presentation to the Primary Product Select Committee, the first reading of the Gene Tech Bill and a webinar presenting our findings from our first delegation to Wellington. Also, check out our GE FAQs or the NZIER economic report we commissioned, which states NZ exports risk up to $ 20 billion in losses if GMO rules are deregulated. Use this information to inform yourself and your whānau, and take a few minutes to write a submission outlining why the Gene Tech Bill needs to be shredded.

Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard at building some awesome resources to help us all stand strong against the Gene Technology Bill!

Here’s what we’ve got for you:
Videos – Watch highlights from our presentation to the Primary Production Select Committee, the first reading of the Gene Tech Bill, and a webinar where we shared insights from our first delegation to Wellington.
GE FAQs – Got questions? We’ve got answers! Dive into our FAQs to learn more about what’s at stake.
NZIER Economic Report – Did you know deregulating GMO rules could put up to $20 billion of NZ exports at risk? Yep, it’s all in this report we commissioned.

We’ve set an ambitious goal to get 10,000 submissions opposing the Gene Tech Bill. Let’s make it happen! Take a moment to explore these resources, share them with your networks, and arm yourself with the facts. Then, spare a few minutes to write a submission and let everyone know why the Gene Tech Bill belongs in the shredder. Together, we can protect NZ’s future. Make your submission >