BioTechNZ News: The final countdown!

06 March 2024

In this issue Insights from our Executive Director  This year feels like it’s going to be a fast game, but a good game for the biotech sector! I am incredibly positive about the reception from the new Government and its associated agencies regarding gene technologies regulations and their updating.    However, I don’t think we will … Continue reading "May Newsletter: How New Zealand can be competitive on the global stage"

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Discover Wellington with our double feature!

30 January 2024

Discover the heartbeat of Wellington’s biotech scene at our two exclusive events.  Ahead of our Life Sciences Summit 2024 we’re welcoming delegates to our Only in Wellington Touchdown Event. Immerse yourself in the spirit of Wellington – no slides, no thank you speeches, just captivating narratives that echo the city’s vibrancy. Join BioTechNZ and Creative … Continue reading "May Newsletter: How New Zealand can be competitive on the global stage"

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Holiday greetings!

Holiday greetings!

18 December 2023

2023 has been an interesting year for everyone, however, just like the biotech sector has done since the beginning of time, we just keep going and keep delivering.

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BIOTECHNZ MANIFESTO 2023

18 October 2023

BioTechNZ supports the NZTech manifesto, which outlines specific areas the Government should focus on to enable and grow Aotearoa as a Digital Nation. These actions are aligned with the Digital Tech ITP.

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Life sciences summit

Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change

06 September 2023

Our inaugural Summit was a huge success, and we can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2024 Life Science Summit - True science, real change.

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BIOTechNZ Time to look at the bigger picture

We’ve seen another big month for the biotechnology ecosystem. It was disappointing to see the Minister of conservation Eugenie Sage banning research on gene editing technology, for this round of the provincial Growth Fund, Predator Free 2050 Limited. National's environment spokesperson Scott Simpson says New Zealand will be challenged to become predator free without a gene editing ‘science breakthrough’.
06 March 2019
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BIOTechNZ 2019 a year of opportunity and growth

What a great start to 2019 for the biotech community. Firstly I want to personally congratulate two of our outstanding women, Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble, CNZM, was made a Dame in this year's New Year Honours for services to science, and Dr Siouxsie Wiles, of Auckland, will be a Member of the said Order, for services to microbiology and science communication.
08 February 2019
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NZ leading the way with global biotech experts

The New Zealand biotech sector is poised to soar this year with world leading expertise across health, fuel and food research which can help feed the world, BiotechNZ executive director Zahra Champion says.
30 January 2019
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The forecast for 2019 is exciting

A meme I saw online last week, truly made me laugh, “there has been a critical failure during Installation of New Zealand Summer, Error 404, Summer was not found.” On the first day of summer there was skiing at Cardrona Alpine Resort, however I’m sure very soon we’ll be complaining how hot it is! In … Continue reading "The forecast for 2019 is exciting"
06 December 2018
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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