NZ First to Withhold Support for Gene Tech Bill Unless Major Changes

NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes

New Zealand First has raised concerns about the government's Gene Tech bill, and says it will not support the bill into law without further major...

NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes are made

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Russell Palmer of RNZ ACT and New Zealand First have both raised concerns about the government’s Gene Tech bill – despite supporting changes included in a select committee report. All parties raising concerns agree New Zealand’s laws and regulations governing gene technology do need to be modernised, but disagree over what the final bill should look like. NZ First confirmed to RNZ that while the party supported the cha…

Gene Tech Bill advances despite opposition - Daily Telegraph NZ

The Health Select Committee has recommended passing the Gene Technology Bill, which would overhaul New Zealand’s 1996 GMO regulations and introduce a risk-based system overseen by a new “Gene Technology Regulator” within the Environmental Protection Authority. The committee argued the change was needed to align with modern scientific practice and Australia’s model, but opposition parties warned the process was rushed, poorly consulted, and strip…