24 July 2025
We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for BioTechNZ’s Executive Council.
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11 July 2025
Kia ora, In this issue Insights from our Executive Director We are all acutely aware of how tough things are, but the biotech sector never ceases to amaze me. There … Continue reading "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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10 July 2025
New Zealand has the research excellence, innovation mindset, and community strength to compete globally. Now is the time to: Let’s take inspiration from global leaders and shape a bold, connected, … Continue reading "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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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 "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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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 "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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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 "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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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 "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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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 "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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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 "Oritain’s fingerprints all over NZBIO trophy"
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Wellington New Zealand October 12 2017: Oritain, a company that detects food fraud using “fingerprints” in the chemical compositions of plants, soils, water and animal feed, is New Zealand’s Biotechnology Company of the Year. Oritain, which grew out of Otago University, works with compan
October 12, 2017
New Zealand may need to reconsider its approach to genetically modified crops to respond to the economic threat presented by synthetic milk and meat, the Prime Minister's chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, has suggested. Gluckman told the NZBio biotechnology conference in Wellington that
October 12, 2017
Only 2 weeks until entries close for the Value of Medicines Award 2017. The national award is open to any researchers, professors, clinicians, students or academics that have completed research in this area in the last 24 months. Key details of this year’s award are: The application process
September 26, 2017
A handheld gadget used to scan for diseases in the sci-fi series Star Trek could soon become reality, with a new Kiwi study targeting our high rates of skin cancer. In New Zealand, where skin cancer rates are four times that of the UK and US, one person dies from the disease each day on average.
September 26, 2017
The workshop brought together algal researchers and industry representatives from New Zealand and UK to discuss progress and opportunities in the exploitation of microalgae, particularly as feedstock for aquaculture and as sustainable sources of novel bio-products. The UK delegation included six
September 18, 2017
Today marks the opening of Impossible Foods’ new East Oakland plant, meaning that the cult veggie burger that San Francisco diners have lined up to taste will soon make its way to hundreds of restaurants nationwide. The company estimates that the new Oakland plant will be able to produce 1 mill
September 15, 2017
GapSummit is Global Biotech Revolution’s (GBR) international and intergenerational leadership summit in biotechnology. Callaghan Innovation’s Max Thompson attended as one of 100 young leaders of tomorrow selected from 40+ countries to engage with more than 30 international speakers and leaders i
September 13, 2017
A new agrifood sector report has found that New Zealand farmers have been quick to adopt smart farming techniques, but few are preparing for major technological disruption. The report, funded through Microsoft's Academic Programs initiative and prepared by researchers from the Massey Business Sch
September 13, 2017
Current healthcare trends would be witnessing more changes (or disruptions) as the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) takes effect worldwide. The looming 4IR will see AI (Artificial Intelligence) playing a major role in providing more efficient healthcare services. At Universiti Sa
September 13, 2017