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A new report suggests they could be reduced by up to $10-20 billion in revenue each year.

Scientists are becoming increasingly worried about delays to a critical report that could see an overhaul of the country's science infrastructure and funding.

In a Rotorua lab scientists are cooking up plans to create stockfeed out of greenhouse gases captured from geothermal power stations.

In a bid to address food insecurity they want to create cows that can produce more milk than native species and are more heat tolerant and disease resistant

Advances in the field of genomics (the study of DNA and genomes) have meant big leaps in our ability to sequence, understand and manipulate the genomes of living things. Damian Christie explores…

The Detail - David Downs has a rare blood cancer and hopes more patients will benefit from the gene editing treatment that saved his life.

The government announced a reversal to laws that effectively banned gene modification technology in New Zealand. Proponents of the change say it will save lives

Cancer took Lawrence Ingrassia's mother, his three siblings and his nephew. It turned out one thing was to blame.

Analysis - The government tries to claim the credit for the cut in the OCR, welfare changes are criticised as beneficiary bashing, and the scale of Health NZ's problems are set out, in the Week in…

As the government moves to lift a 30-year moratorium on gene technology outside of the lab, a geneticist says New Zealand has been behind the curve for too long. Audio

Labour says it remains cautious but will withhold judgement for now, while the Greens want to see more detail about the government's shake-up.

Legislation to end the ban and set up a dedicated regulator will be introduced this year, Science Minister Judith Collins says.

About one third of New Zealanders surveyed were in support of using genetic technology in food production, but nearly as many were opposed.

New Zealand's food and fibre sectors are being told "massive" opportunities lie ahead for the sectors, as long farmers are there for the journey, a new report has found.

New Zealand researchers have produced an international report looking at how to maximise the benefits and minimise risks associated with rapidly developing technologies, such as AI and gene editing.

Rick Slayman, 62, is being hailed by surgeons as a "real hero" for trying the pioneering operation.

Null segregants are descended from genetically-modified plant or animal organisms, but don't contain the genetic modification.

Bev Tanner's entire body used to swell up during attacks from a rare disease. Not any more.

National's Judith Collins is promising to remove hurdles holding back innovation and growth for tech companies.