Scoop Images: GM Report Released At Parliament
The report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification was released in the Beehive yesterday. Media were given an hour head start on the rest of the country before getting a chance to grill Government ministers. They were then summoned to the Green Party conference room, where Green Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons and safe food campaigner Sue Kedgley launched a stinging attack on the report’s findings.

Media devour the report ahead of its official release by the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen
Clark responds to the report

Science and
Technology Minister Pete Hodgson, Environment Minister
Marian Hobbs and the Prime Minister face the media


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