About GE Free New Zealand

What we do:

GE-Free New Zealand in food & environment is a non-profit organisation with branches in the Kapiti Coast, Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Taupo and Auckland.

We use our resources to promote making the NZ environment & food FREE of Genetically Engineered [GE] organisms.

Our activities include:

• Regular Newsletter which includes the newest information about developments concerning Genetic Engineering - local - national - international.

• Attending regular meetings with Governmental organisations.

• Monitoring applications for GE-crops or foods in New Zealand.

• Writing and presenting submissions on the effects of genetically engineered organisms (GEO'S) on behalf of our members

• Speaking to submissions at hearings run by the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) and New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)

• Providing information to assist major food producers to label/go GE-free.

• Providing and seeking information on the state of genetic engineering in New Zealand.

• Providing a valuable information resource to member & the public (e.g. website, info for public libraries, public meetings, public awareness activities)

Who we are:

GE Free New Zealand Board Members (left to right):

Jon Muller - Secretary

Jon Carapiet - Spokesperson

Susie Lees - Membership Administrator

Claire Bleakley - President

Kara Vandeleur - Events organiser (resigned)

Sigi Kirchmir - Membership

Visit our website www.gefree.org.nz