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Global Conversations to Homegrown Networking: BioTechNZ in Action

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 "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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New Zealand Biotech

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 "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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The Only Constant in Life is Change

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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Final countdown to the Life Sciences Summit!

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 "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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Action-packed updates 

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 "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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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!

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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 … Continue reading "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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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 … Continue reading "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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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 … Continue reading "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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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.

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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 … Continue reading "Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman"

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Industry News

Synthetic foods to have 'major impact' within 10 to 15 years - Sir Peter Gluckman

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

#Future of foods

Events, Industry News

Entries closing soon for the Value of Medicines Award 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

#Funding #IP and Regulatory

Industry News

Kiwi scientists to make Star Trek gadget a reality

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

#Biomedicals

Events, Research and Trends

New Zealand-UK ALGAL Biotechnology Workshop Report

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

#Environmental and Industrial Biotech

Industry News

Impossible Foods opens new Oakland facility

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

#Future of foods

Industry News

GapSummit, Washington DC, July 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

Research and Trends

Sector not prepared for technical disruption

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

#Future of foods

Industry News

Giving the future of healthcare a boost

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

#Biomedicals

Industry News

Precision Driven Health Finalist in NZ Innovation Awards

Precision Driven Health (PDH) is a seven-year NZ$38m research partnership aimed at improving health outcomes through data science. The partnership centres around the international movement towards precision medicine, the growing body of international research that is identifying and enabling the cap

September 13, 2017

#Biomedicals

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