Here is my submission on this important - never to be repeated topic and with just a few days left you need to decide if you are going to sit on the fence or make a statement?
W Patterson Stark
Submission to the Health Committee on the Proposed Gene Technology Bill
To the Health Committee,
I am a triple board-certified health practitioner, U.S.-trained, and have been living and practicing in New Zealand for the past 35 years. I am deeply concerned that this proposed legislation prioritizes bureaucratic interests over sound scientific principles.
I strongly oppose any government initiative that seeks to change New Zealand’s national stance on the importation of non-GMO products. Should this bill pass, it will mark the end of my support for any governing body, local MPs, or international coalitions that endorse this financially motivated scheme.
Our farmers already face some of the highest suicide rates in the world. Introducing genetically modified imports into the New Zealand market will only add to their burdens, further undermining the integrity of our agricultural sector and the global reputation of our clean, natural food brand.
Additionally, we have yet to demonstrate our ability to adequately monitor genetic modification technologies—this was made evident by the lack of transparency in our COVID-19 response. How can we expect to manage a sixfold increase in oversight requirements? Who will be responsible for ensuring accountability? Leaving industry to regulate itself is inherently flawed, leading to conflicts of interest that erode public trust.
I urge you to take a principled and moral stance by rejecting this bill. The decisions made today will shape the health and well-being of future generations, and once implemented, the consequences cannot simply be undone.
Furthermore, emerging data indicates a 55% increase in sudden cardiac deaths among 20- to 31-year-old males since the introduction of COVID-19 vaccinations. While conclusive causation remains unverified due to gaps in reliable data, this unprecedented trend demands scrutiny. If we fail to learn from recent history, we risk looking back in disbelief, asking ourselves: What changed?
There is only one opportunity to make the right decision at the outset. Your vote will determine the fate of New Zealand’s future—choose wisely.
Sincerely,Dr. W. Patterson Stark, BSc, DC, FASLM, DipASLM, DipABAAHP
Thanks Patterson.