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 rebuilding through networking and storytelling has transformed our biotech community. The 2023 Life Sciences Summit marked a turning point, and three years later, we’ve significantly … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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17 March 2025
New Zealand’s economy took a major hit in 2024, experiencing the largest GDP contraction among developed countries, according to HSBC. This downturn was largely driven by interest rate hikes aimed at managing post-pandemic inflation. The recession has significantly impacted the job market, including the tech industry, which was once considered recession-proof but has also experienced … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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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 a lot happening, so please read this newsletter carefully as there are some action points required. One of the highlights is the Science System Advisory Group … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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11 February 2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025 I wish everyone a great start with a renewed sense of purpose. The year of the Wood Snake is all about transformation, and at the IoT Alliance we’re embracing change and stepping into something new. We are now moving into a new structure, one that will put … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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11 February 2025
Participate in the 2025 EdTechNZ Annual Pulse Survey and help inform EdTechNZ’s priorities and initiatives. Complete the survey and go in the draw to win a $100 Prezzy Card! Your views matter. They help inform where EdTechNZ should focus its priorities and attention to deliver value and support to our EdTech community. We look forward … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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06 December 2024
What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some fantastic news with you! Please join us in welcoming our new co-Chairs, Jenna Whitman, Chief Information Security Officer at Callaghan Innovation, and Steven Dirven, Chief Technology Officer at … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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02 December 2024
Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry anticipation of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner’s conclusions on supermarket chain Foodstuff’s results from its … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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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 have access to technology the rest of the world currently has access to? Special thanks to Dr Revel Drummond, Plant and Food Research and Dr … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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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 to pop it in your calendar now. The NZ government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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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 positive about the reception from the new Government and its associated agencies regarding gene technologies regulations and their updating. However, I don’t think we will … Continue reading "Loud and proud! | BiotechNZ News April"
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14 June 2023
BioTechNZ Executive Director Zahra Champion told Mike Hosking that past anti-GMO conversations caused industry to steer clear of the topic, out of fear of what consumers will say.
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13 October 2022
It’s a common conversation of wondering how much data is being captured through our smartphones, if we’re being tracked, and for what purpose.
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13 July 2022
We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for BlockchainNZ’s Executive Council.
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02 June 2022
The food and fibre sector will lose out on export opportunities if it did not begin using gene editing technologies, Te Puna Whakaaronui says.
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In this issue Insights from our Executive Director BioTechNZ Strategic Plan 2024-2025 Government update Submissions Member news Insights from our Executive Director Just a month ago we were eagerly anticipating the Life Sciences Summit, and we’re thrilled to report
April 19, 2024
If you’ve followed my work for a while, you know that I wear many hats. From IoT to Blockchain, I love seeing the intersection of technologies that are multi-faceted and can contribute to creating significant impact across multiple industries and society as a whole. In the context of wea
April 10, 2024
Earlier this month, EdTechNZ hosted the third in our series of our export market deep-dives, this time focusing on the Australian market. According to our 2023 EdTech Annual Survey Report, over 18% of our local EdTechs export successfully to the Australian market. The webinar on the Austr
March 28, 2024
March has been another busy month with great attendance across various events and initiatives throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Working Groups This month we established governance for the AI Strategy for Aotearoa Working Group and laid the groundwork for a new Working Grou
March 28, 2024
Susana Tomaz | STEAM Coordinator and Across School Lead for the Te Kāhui Ako o Pupuke Teaching the basics brilliantly, phone bans, charter schools … How about AI? Why isn't the AI in Education conversation happening? As countries like Singapore, which ranked number one for Maths, Sci
March 25, 2024
Speakia | Aspiring to lead in speaking skills development – shaping a future where English language learners anywhere can access high-quality education through technology. EduMaxi has a broad learning solutions focus but their primary edtech product is Speakia. With a 5-star rating on the E
March 25, 2024
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Life Sciences Summit and Only in Wellington Touchdown Event BioTechNZ for 2024 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 incredi
March 6, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery’s recent announcement scaling back operations in New Zealand’s free-to-air news sector, marks another blow to independent news sources. This move underscores a broader trend of traditional media outlets grappling with the generational shift and rise of social plat
March 1, 2024
We’re two months into 2024, and the team at EdTechNZ are excited for what we’ve got in store for our growing community. This month, our executive council came together to hold our 2024 strategy day. Led by the incredible Steve McCrone from the University of Auckland, and hosted at the beautiful
February 28, 2024
2024 is turning out to be just as action packed as 2023, with game changing new developments in the world of AI coming thick and fast. With that in mind, our 2024 Working Groups are getting underway with AI Governance, Large Language Models and AI Strategy&n
February 26, 2024
