Te Kāhui Rongoā Trust submission addressing the Gene Technologies Bill and its implications for native flora, fauna, and traditional rongoā plants.
Te Kāhui Rongoā Trust submitted recommendations on the Gene Technologies Bill to ensure protection for indigenous biodiversity and traditional rongoā species.
Native plants such as kawakawa, mānuka, and harakeke are taonga. The submission emphasises the necessity of protecting the integrity of native flora from genetic modification without strict tikanga Māori oversight and consultation.