The New Zealand Royal Commission on Genetic Modification released its report and recommendations to the Government on 27 July 2001. http://www.gmcommission.govt.nz
New Zealand is in a position where it can benefit from a variety of technology. Some of the benefits can be derived from the selective use of genetic modification, others from existing and developing uses that do not depend on genetic modification. The Commission considered that it would be unwise to pin New Zealand irretrievably to any one approach at this time as this would limit New Zealand's future options...
