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flag New Zealanders protest proposed gene tech bill, fearing loss of GM-free status and local control.

flag Residents and farmers in Northland are joining over 27 nationwide protests against New Zealand’s proposed Gene Technology Bill, fearing it would dismantle existing GM-free zones, weaken environmental and food safety protections, and strip local councils of authority over outdoor GMO experiments. flag Organized by GE Free Northland, demonstrators in Whangarei and Kerikeri argue the bill threatens food sovereignty, organic certification, market access, and the region’s “Northland, naturally” brand. flag They urge the government to halt the legislation to preserve New Zealand’s GE-free status and democratic decision-making.

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