We now have details of a new Bill which introduces long-awaited reforms to genetic modification rules, reducing restrictions for scientists to work with the […]
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New definition of GM food proposed – Expert Reaction
Food safety regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is holding a second round of public consultation on a new […]
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Gene tech rule changes – Expert Reaction
The Government is moving forward on its intentions to overhaul restrictions on the use of gene editing and other genetic […]
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EPA says ‘null segregants’ aren’t GMOs – Expert Reaction
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has just clarified that certain organisms, known as null segregants, are not considered genetically modified […]
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Regulating genetic technologies in Aotearoa – Expert Q&A
The Government plans to overhaul restrictions on the use of gene editing and other genetic technologies in New Zealand, and […]
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Does NZ need an update to genetic modification rules? – Expert Reaction
The National Party is proposing to update New Zealand’s biotechnology rules and open up access to gene editing and genetic […]
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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
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New gene editing technology – Expert Reaction
US researchers claim to have developed a new type of gene editing called ‘prime editing’ that is more precise and […]
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Gene editing regulations – Expert Reaction
It’s time for an overhaul of the regulations around gene editing, according to an expert panel set up by Royal […]
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Call for moratorium on human genome editing – Expert Reaction
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries – including New Zealand – have called for a global moratorium on all clinical […]
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