Celebrating our year in biotech

16 December 2024

It has been a landmark year for BioTechNZ and our members. Let's take a moment to reflect on the progress and achievements of 2024!

Endless possibilities…

30 September 2024

Kia ora, In this issue Insights from our Executive Director The more I work in this role the more excited I am about the convergence of once-siloed technologies across multidisciplinary teams. Recently, we had the privilege of attending the Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, where we see the convergence of biology, chemistry, physics and data, all under … Continue reading "NZ’s outdated GMO regulations hamstring battle with climate crisis"

Spring into innovation | September 2024 News

03 September 2024

In this issue Insights from our Executive Director During the last month there has been plenty of discussion in the media regarding gene technologies – should our companies and researchers have access to technology the rest of the world currently has access to? Special thanks to Dr Revel Drummond, Plant and Food Research and Dr … Continue reading "NZ’s outdated GMO regulations hamstring battle with climate crisis"

Life Sciences Summit Returns for 2025!

02 September 2024

We can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2025 Life Science Summit – Uniting biology and technology to unleash potential. 18-19 March, 2025 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Click here to pop it in your calendar now. The NZ government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using … Continue reading "NZ’s outdated GMO regulations hamstring battle with climate crisis"

Gene tech, tools and innovation | June 2024 News

21 June 2024

It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.

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 However, I don’t think we will … Continue reading "NZ’s outdated GMO regulations hamstring battle with climate crisis"

Industry News

NZ’s outdated GMO regulations hamstring battle with climate crisis

One of New Zealand’s most divisive political issues is back in the spotlight as the Government moves to review some aspects of our decades-old regulation on genetic modification, reports Newshub Nation. “Widespread protests in the 90s and a Royal Commission in 2001 led to New Zealand adopting some of the most stringent genetic modification regulations … Continue reading

27 June 2022