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Explained: Why the Govt’s new gene tech shake-up is a big deal

13 Aug 2024

NZ Herald

So firstly, what exactly has the Government just announced?

It’s set to introduce new laws around gene tech to Parliament by the end of the year, along with a new regulator to oversee applications.

The laws would essentially align New Zealand’s stance to genetic modification and gene editing with that of Australia, which has long had its own regulator.

New Zealand’s would be a dedicated business housed within the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and it’d have the authority to exempt certain activities involving gene editing.

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