29 May 2025
Our new Executive Council has been focused on enhancing member value, ensuring you receive maximum benefit from your membership while we deliver what matters most to you.
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18 March 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Reflecting on our journey from 2017—when NZBIO faced financial challenges and joined the NZTech Group—to today is truly remarkable. Four years of … Continue reading "Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ"
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12 February 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director As we kick off the year, BioTechNZ is already moving full speed ahead with exciting developments in the biotech sector. There is … Continue reading "Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ"
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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!
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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 … Continue reading "Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ"
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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 … Continue reading "Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ"
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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 … Continue reading "Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ"
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21 June 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
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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 … Continue reading "Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ"
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There is no question, 2020 has been a tough and interesting year for everyone. However, despite the challenges, this did not stop the BioTech team; we worked hard and were hugely productive during the lockdown periods. This hard work has paid off, and I now have the pleasure of showcasing these suc
November 6, 2020
Discover who is investing in, working with and thinking about the effects of biotechnology in New Zealand. View version 1.0 published 5 November 2020 Please get involved if you want to help shape the future for New Zealand companies both here and overseas.
November 5, 2020
“Medicinal Cannabis is set to deliver some big economic wins for the country despite the referendum on recreational cannabis now unlikely to pass. Let’s not forget the majority of companies have not been focused on recreational, rather the medicinal market for New Zealanders and expor
November 2, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has delivered a devastating blow to every segment of our society, and our nation’s agriculture sector is no exception, says Ryan F. Quarles (Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)). While New Zeal
October 7, 2020
“Alert Level 1 is exciting news for large and important events like ours,” says Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director of BioTechNZ and MedCan Summit 2020 organiser in response to the Prime Minister’s confirmation that Auckland will join the rest of the country on Level 1 at 12.59pm on Wednesd
October 5, 2020
Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield provided a COVID-19 update on COVID-19 daily and both use terminology like genomic testing, genomic sequencing, DNA, vaccines, viruses, cells, antibodies, epidemiology, microbiology and handwashing, masks and NZ COVID Trace
September 18, 2020
It’s only two months until New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan 2020, with organisers saying the economic potential of New Zealand’s most exciting sunrise industry is more important than ever before. MedCan Summit 2020 will take place on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 N
September 7, 2020
Many friends and colleagues attended the Aroa Biosurgery (ASX:ARX) listing on the ASX, ceremony and celebration at the end of July. Aroa is a soft-tissue regeneration company, founded in 2008.“You all know biotechnology is an important part of New Zealand's future” Peter Hodgson, Rese
August 18, 2020
For those members who were unable to join us for the Annual Meeting on 21st July 2020, you can view the meeting presentation here.
July 22, 2020