Organic food important in fight against obesity and diabetes : US organisation The Organic Centre has released a report that identifies ways in which organic food can be instrumental in reversing the obesity and diabetes epidemics, including the 'worrisome' rapid rise in obesity and weight problems in American children.

Endosulphan banned : New Zealand's anti pesticide campaigners have scored a victory with the banning of endosulphan, a pesticide already banned in 55 countries, but Australia, which exports its tomatoes to New Zealand, still allows the toxin.

Widespread dramatic honey bee deaths linked to sprays : The UK Soil Association is calling on its Government to ban a group of sprays which are thought to be killing bees, saying they have already been banned in Italy, Slovenia, Germany and France.

Eco coffin wins sustainability award : More natural send off for loved ones good for the environment too.

Rise in ethical consumerism : Demand for organic and fairtrade produce is rising in Europe, with fairtrade bananas helping contribute to a 95% increase in fairtrade fruit and vegetable sales.

New Zealand Organic Organisations, National : National organic organisations in New Zealand

Enchanted French Garden : Kel Gleeson lends a hand at a centuries old organic French garden.

NZ appeal to UK organics : OANZ submission to UK Soil Association on organic air freight ban proposal.

Organic Awards Announced : Organic soup exporter, seaweed fertiliser business and Hawkes Bay organic educator receive awards.

Organic growing programme for Christchurch Prisons : The Government is setting up an organic growing training scheme for minimum security prisoners.

Ken Shirley leaving OANZ : OANZ executive director to take up new job with researched medicines association.

Ban on aerial spraying in Europe : NZ pesticide action groups want NZ Govt to follow suit.

GE brassica trial : GE threat to New Zealand markets, organics, plants in the wild and potentially human health back on agenda with forthcoming brassica field trials.

How will the world survive another 100 years? : Dr Stephen Hawking poses the question and people from around the globe venture an answer.

Global shift to organic would yield more food, not less - studies : Boosted production for poorer nations according to Worldwatch Institute.

Govt opening door to terminator seed technology says Tanczos : Terminator GE seeds put seed saving at risk.

Kiwi elected to IFOAM : Fresh from helping to set up OANZ, former Soil and Health Association president, Brendan Hoare has been elected to the IFOAM board.

Organic Trader NZ : Classifieds. First 15 words free. Sell excess produce, advertise organic real estate, find items, ask for help, promote products or specials...

NZ system for natural health regulation : Organisations and companies move towards New Zealand system for regulating natural health products.

Food crisis : Averting a looming food crisis will depend on changing to sustainable systems.

The Future of Food : A GE food doco. .

Genetic Engineering Links : Action, Info, Govt and more.

GE Free Register : The GE Free Register allows people to register their property as GE free.

Virtual Library : By Peter Green. An introduction to a website containing a collection of old and out of print classic writings which have been scanned and made available for on-line reading.

The Organic Traveller : Accomodation and food in exchange for work.

GE crops inherently unstable - Dr Mae-Wan Ho : Horizontal gene transfer does not readily happen without genetic engineering. Genetic engineering enhances it, with dangerous consequences says UK Institute of Science in Society director, Dr Mae-Wan Ho.

Contact Us : Who we are, our services, and how to make contact.

Roadside Spraying : Looking at the roadside in another way.

Valuables Being Dumped : By Tracy Miles. We can have pollution, desertification, contamination and waste or employment, good food and health. "The cost will be the same, the benefits immeasurable", says Australian waste board general manager, Gerard Gillespie.

Vegans and Veganic Agriculture : The vegan can no longer filter out his or her awareness of the animals’ suffering, and must either change or go insane, writes international vegan ambassador and caterer, Justice Fields. In this article, he describes how he and other vegans feel about animal farming and talks about veganic agriculture.

Genetic Engineering - opposing GE : The Greenpeace NZ website has information about genetic engineering, and how to work toward creating a GE free New Zealand.

Link to Us : Use one of our buttons to add an Organic Pathways link to your website.

GE brassica trial halted after error : The Crown Research Institute is to discontinue its GE brassica field trial less than two years into its 10 year consent following a breach of conditions designed to prevent GE pollen escaping into the environment.

Limited Study Questioned : A UK study commissioned by the Food Standards Authority, which said organic food was no better than conventionally grown food, and which was widely reported in media in the UK, the US, NZ and elsewhere, has been roundly found lacking by Organic commentators. The study omitted much research which supported organics, including a major European-Union funded study which found organic food to be nutritionally superior.

Otamatea Eco-village : Permaculture paradise in the making.

Organic For Half a Century : Organic for Half a Century: Val Parker's organic philosopy embraces the physical, mental and spiritual.

GE Myths : Myths About GE. Consumers for Education about Genetic Engineering, Dunedin

In the nature of things: Permaculture - Beyond Organics : Ingrid Weihmann recently attended a permaculture course, and in this article, inspired by what she learnt, paints a picture of food production in a post-peak oil era.

Book Reviews: Self sufficiency : Veges, animals, weaving and dyeing, collecting wild mushrooms - its all here.

THE ANSWER FILE : Our file of questions from visitors on everything organic - from how control pests, diseases and weeds organically, to organics in the glasshouse - courtesy of Christchurch Polytechnic's Holger Kahl and organic students. Browse through the list or search by topic (Search button located at the top of each webpage). Sorry, we cannot accept any more questions from readers as this service is no longer available.