Life sciences could be a jewel in the NZ economy

12 January 2023

January 12, 2023 The New Zealand life sciences summit in Wellington in March will help break a glass ceiling for the biotech industry, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The summit will look at the challenges and opportunities New Zealand and the world is facing from climate emissions, gene editing, scaling New Zealand tech for the world, … Continue reading "Science NZ Awards celebrate Scion scientists and research excellence"

Science NZ Awards celebrate Scion scientists and research excellence

12 December 2022

Scion’s leadership in forestry science, bioplastics research and biotechnology has been celebrated by Scion and its peers at the Science New Zealand Awards.

Christmas is coming!

07 December 2022

We’re on the final countdown to Christmas, just 18 days until 25 December, so what is left on your to-do-list?

Life sciences summit crucial for NZ’s economic future

23 November 2022

The inaugural March 22-23 event, run by BioTechNZ , will unite Aotearoa’s life sciences and biotech communities across all sectors including agriculture, environment, industrial as well as human health, BioTechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says.

Science NZ Awards celebrate Scion scientists and research excellence

Scion’s leadership in forestry science, bioplastics research and biotechnology has been celebrated by Scion and its peers at the Science New Zealand Awards.

12 December 2022

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Reframing New Zealand’s Food Sector Opportunities

A conversation starter from Te Puna Whakaaronui: The Food and Fibre Sector Think Tank

27 May 2022

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Introducing the 2035 Vision Start-up Investment Pitch and Platform

Are you one of Oceania’s key disruptive start-up businesses developing solutions to meet the challenge?

17 December 2021

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Applications now open for London Tech Week September 2021

Australia and New Zealand scale-ups considering expansion to the UK can now apply to join London Tech Week (LTW) 2021.

23 June 2021

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Top scientists call for urgent COVID vaccine strategy to ensure New Zealand’s health and economic viability

Some of New Zealand’s top scientists are urging the need for a national COVID-19 vaccine programme to ensure New Zealand is best placed

15 April 2020

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Agritech in New Zealand Industry Transformation Plan

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has published the final draft of the Agritech in New Zealand Industry Transformation Plan.

12 February 2020

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Agriculture Minister Damian O’Connor calls for conversation about genetic engineering

Agriculture Minister Damian O’Connor has said New Zealand “needs to have a sensible, mature conversation about genetic engineering.”

31 July 2019

Industry News

Whatever happened to the plan to make Aotearoa a green tech giant?

Two decades on since ‘100% Pure’ New Zealand is slipping behind in environmental innovation. We need to act now to preserve our hard-won global image, writes James Araci. This year will be the 20th anniversary of New Zealand’s ‘100% Pure’ tourism campaign. Whatever you think of that slogan, there’s no doubt it has created billions of … Continue reading

22 March 2019

Industry News

New Zealand urgently needs a biotech strategy

Auckland – New Zealand urgently needs a biotech strategy because it is critical to the future of the country’s economy, BiotechNZ executive director Zahra Champion says.

27 February 2019