31 October 2003
ERMA New Zealand is undertaking a national roadshow during the month of November to offer the opportunity for all stakeholders with an interest in new organisms, including genetically modified organisms, to meet with ERMA New Zealand staff, Authority members and Nga Kaihautu to discuss the implications of the HSNO Amendment Act 2003 and the practical implications of the lifting of the moratorium on GMO releases.
We are expecting scientists, researchers, industry groups, community and environmental groups, beekeepers, organic farmers, enforcement agencies, and other government agencies from around the country to participate in this roadshow.
Technical and legislative issues will be discussed on the first part of day one followed by the opportunity for members of the public to participate in informal discussions about ERMA New Zealand's role, meet members of the decision making body, the Authority, and find out about decision making and risk management.
Key note speakers introducing the public sessions are:
| Hamilton | Hamilton Quality Hotel - 5pm | Dr Judy Motion, Professor of Communications. |
| Auckland | Auckland Centra - 5pm | Dr Jim Watson, CEO, Genesis Research. |
| Palmerston North | Palmerston North Quality Hotel - 5pm | Professor Barry Scott, Director, Centre for Functional Genomics. |
| Wellington | Wellington Convention Centre - 5pm | Dr Morgan Williams, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. |
| Christchurch | Christchurch Holiday Inn - 5pm | Paul Tocker, CEO, Crop and Food Research Ltd. |
| Dunedin | The
venue for the Dunedin Roadshow has changed.
We will now be using The Dunedin Centre which is 1 Harrop Street,
Dunedin, next to the Cathedral on the Octagon. This venue is approx
100 yards from the original venue. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. - 5pm |
Emeritus Professor George Petersen, Biochemistry, Otago University. |
Members of the public are invited along to view the ERMA New Zealand Gallery (open from 3.30pm) which will consist of visual displays about ERMA New Zealand and its role as decision maker, and the interactive nature and roles of other government agencies.
Day two of the roadshow is a workshop opportunity for delegated decision makers and an opportunity for these scientists and researchers to meet with representatives from local iwi and members of Ngā Kaihautū. (These sessions are designed for Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBSC) members and applicants only).
For more information see the NOOM focus page
For Media Enquiries please contact:
Julie Watson,
Manager Communications,
Tel: +64 4 918 4824 or 021 674 954.
For all other enquiries and/or registrations please contact:
Tina Suter at ERMA New Zealand,
PO Box 131,
Wellington.
Tel: +64 4 918 4825 (DDI).
Email: roadshow@ermanz.govt.nz
ERMA New Zealand National Roadshow Timetable
| Day/Date | Location | Session times | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 4 Nov | Hamilton | Session 1: 8.30am-3.00pm Session 2: 3.30-7.00pm (public session opened at 5.00pm) |
Quality Hotel |
| Wed 5 Nov | Hamilton | IBSC workshop: 9.00am-12 noon Meeting with local iwi: 1.00-2.30pm |
Quality Hotel |
| Thur 6 Nov | Auckland | Session 1: 8.30am-3.00pm Session 2: 3.30-7.00pm (public session opened at 5.00pm) |
Centra |
| Fri 7 Nov | Auckland | IBSC workshop: 9.00am-12 noon Meeting with local iwi: 1.00-2.30pm |
Centra |
| Tue 11 Nov | Palmerston North | Session 1: 8.30am-3.00pm Session 2: 3.30-7.00pm (public session opened at 5.00pm) |
Quality Hotel |
| Wed 12 Nov | Palmerston North | IBSC workshop: 9.00am-12 noon Meeting with local iwi: 1.00-2.30pm |
Quality Hotel |
| Thu 13 Nov | Wellington | Session 1: 8.30am-3.00pm Session 2: 3.30-7.00pm (public session opened at 5.00pm) |
Wellington Convention Centre |
| Fri 14 Nov | Wellington | IBSC workshop: 9.00am-12 noon Meeting with local iwi: 1.00-2.30pm |
Wellington Convention Centre |
| Tue 18 Nov | Christchurch | Session 1: 8.30am-3.00pm Session 2: 3.30-7.00pm (public session opened at 5.00pm) |
Holiday Inn |
| Wed 19 Nov | Christchurch | IBSC workshop: 9.00am-12 noon Meeting with local iwi: 1.00-2.30pm |
Holiday Inn |
| Thu 20 Nov | Dunedin | Session 1: 8.30am-3.00pm Session 2: 3.30-7.00pm (public session opened at 5.00pm) |
Dunedin Public Art Gallery |
| Fri 21 Nov | Dunedin | IBSC workshop: 9.00am-12 noon Meeting with local iwi: 1.00-2.30pm |
Dunedin Public Art Gallery |