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 "Biotech research helping medical, environmental areas"

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 "Biotech research helping medical, environmental areas"

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 "Biotech research helping medical, environmental areas"

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 … Continue reading "Biotech research helping medical, environmental areas"

Media Release

Biotech research helping medical, environmental areas

Tāmaki Makaurau - New Zealand med-tech companies are using research in biotechnology to help developments in medicine, protective equipment and sensors, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says.

19 May 2021

Media Release

Govt has critical role in funding biotechnology research

Government has a critical role in funding biotechnology research for the benefit of all Kiwis.

03 May 2021

Media Release

October confirmed for medicinal cannabis summit

Following the success of New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis summit last year, organisers have confirmed MedCan 2021 will take place in Auckland on 12 and 13 October. 2021 marks a … Continue reading

24 March 2021

Media Release

NZ urgently needs greater debate and action on gene editing

“Our research has identified a number of barriers that need to be overcome to enable the growth of the New Zealand biotechnology market.

02 December 2020

Media Release

NZ a world leader in many biotech areas – nationwide report

What New Zealand has over most other countries includes the fact that the country has strict quarantine standards and border security, the report says.

01 December 2020

Media Release

NZ biotech can solve global environmental and health challenges

Increasingly, consumers are demanding ethically focused products with the least waste or environmental impact. This is creating new markets for biotechnology that can help reduce waste or create value from waste.

30 November 2020

BIOTechNZ News

NZ can play key part in pharmaceutical and consumer health

New Zealand has huge capabilities in growing plants for medicine for the soaring pharmaceutical and consumer health industry, a defining new biotech economic study report says. The landmark BioTechNZ study … Continue reading

26 November 2020

BIOTechNZ News

NZ on cusp of world-first biotech production surge

A trailblazing BiotechNZ study just released analyses the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society.

25 November 2020

Media Release

NZ’s first ever medicinal cannabis summit set to take place

New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan 2020, will take place on Monday and Tuesday this week at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, with over 700 registrations.

09 November 2020