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Introducing the 2035 Vision Start-up Investment Pitch and Platform
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17 December 2021
Genetic technologies are a must for NZ to remain relevant and competitive
04 May 2022
It was a big month for biotech. Firstly, BioTechNZ was in the media, highlighting that the New Zealand public appeared to have no issues with GMO ingredients on our supermarket shelves. This media stemmed from the Government response to the Productivity Commission’s report.
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NZ needs genetic modification in the world of climate change
26 April 2022
New Zealand needs to finally accept genetic modification (GM) products in a world of climate change and desperate global food needs, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says.
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Call for review of genetically modified tech regulation in NZ
20 April 2022
technologies (GM), according to a groundbreaking report by the Productivity Commission.
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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
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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 "Whatever happened to the plan to make Aotearoa a green tech giant?"
22 March 2019
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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
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Be part of Scale-Up New Zealand
In April, Callaghan Innovation launches Scale-Up New Zealand, a free online platform with verified information on Aotearoa New Zealand’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.
19 February 2019
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Major NZ clean tech company head in NZ to promote biotech
The founder of one of New Zealand’s biggest biotech companies, Dr Sean Simpson, is back in New Zealand this week attending key board meetings for the next wave of Kiwi success stories, BiotechNZ executive director Zahra Champion says. Simpson, the founder of LanzaTech which started life in a Kiwi basement in 2005 and has gone on to … Continue reading "Major NZ clean tech company head in NZ to promote biotech"
14 November 2018