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New Zealand poised to soften restrictions on genetically modified crops by the end of the year, green light gene editing
For nearly three decades, New Zealand’s strict regulations around genetic modification have more or less confined research opportunities to the ...
After 30 years, New Zealanders long divided on the wisdom of agricultural genetic engineering are edging towards acceptance of gene editing
In the late 90s I left New Zealand as I wanted to use DNA tools in my research, but the ...
Viewpoint: New Zealand’s GMO ban is holding the country back. Here are 7 benefits to repealing it
Genetic modification in New Zealand is governed by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996, with various amendments ...
New Zealand’s two-decade, scientifically-outdated GMO ban under criticism as global technology advances
There’s a hole in the wall keeping genetically modified organisms out of New Zealand and it’s shaped like an impossible ...
Viewpoint: New Zealand’s ‘Pig-headed’ biotech crop regulations threaten nation’s economy
There is a new agricultural-based green revolution beginning around the world, and it’s a technique you’ve probably heard of before: ...