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 "Have your say on research, science and innovation"
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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 "Have your say on research, science and innovation"
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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 "Have your say on research, science and innovation"
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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 "Have your say on research, science and innovation"
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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 "Have your say on research, science and innovation"
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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 "Have your say on research, science and innovation"
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In this issue Insights from the Executive DirectorTe Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways Green PaperBioTechNZ news and highlightsGovernment submissionsWhat’s happening around the country and across the ditch? Insights from the Executive Director One of the members in my household tested
March 10, 2022
In this issue Colin Harvey RIPBioTechNZ news and highlightsGovernment submissionsWhat’s happening around the country and across the ditch? Rest in Peace Colin Harvey It is with great sadness that we recognise the passing of Colin Harvey (ONZM). Colin was an inspirational leader in ou
February 3, 2022
‘Climate change is no longer some distant risk to future generations. It is here and now.’ Johan Rockstrom — Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research The 2035 Vision platform has been established to support New Zealand, Australian and Pacific Island AgriFoodTech and C
December 17, 2021
In this issue BioTechNZ news and highlightsGovernment submissionsWhat’s happening around the country?Biotech mentors/menteesBioTechNZ wants to hear your success stories from 2021 It is weird to think this is the last couple of weeks before Christmas. It has been a tough year with 107&nb
December 9, 2021
In this issue Sector news and insightsGovernment submissionsWhat’s happening around the country and across the ditch? For those of us in Auckland and parts of Waikato, there seems to be a common look amongst us - ‘Cousin Itt’ comes to mind. Thanks to nearly three months of hibernation
November 11, 2021
With local products now coming on stream, New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis summit comes at an exciting time. Next year will see New Zealand’s burgeoning medicinal cannabis industry well into its delivery phase, says Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director of BioTechNZ and MedCan Summit 20
October 26, 2021
Have you heard the song Together We Can Change the World by Rilee O’Neill? It’s a great song, but I am not 100 percent certain it's true, as you really need the willingness to change. Do we have that in New Zealand? Look at the UK. Its Environment Secretary announced on
October 7, 2021
My only words of wisdom: back in 2016 not a single person got the answer correct to “where do you see yourself in five years from now?" Well, maybe someone did. Congratulations to Brandon Capital. Australia’s first national biotech incubator is to be established using $40m funding f
September 8, 2021
New Zealand’s over 3,500 practising pharmacists need to urgently familiarise themselves with medicinal cannabis. Patient enquiries and demand are set to surge when Kiwi-made products come onto the market later this year, says one pharmacist who should know. Charge pharmacist and co-owner at Ng
August 25, 2021