The long-proposed Gene Technology bill has hit another roadblock on its way to become law.
New Zealand First is concerned that there aren't enough protections for human health and the environment, the same view as Labour and the Greens.
So what exactly would the gene tech bill allow in its current form... and are the concerns valid?
Andrew Allan is a Professor at Auckland University's School of Biological Sciences and principal scientist at Plant and Food Research. He joins Jesse.
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