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Survey shows NZ'ers wary over gene edited crops
New research shows consumers are still hesitant to support genetic modification and gene editing in New Zealand as the debate reenters the political agenda. Audio
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EU seeks to relax gene-edited crop restrictions
The European Commission proposed revising its rules on genetically modified organisms to loosen some restrictions for plants resulting from newer gene-editing technology.
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Hipkins hasn't met anyone 'wet', 'whiny' or 'inward-looking' at Fieldays
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke to media from Fieldays at Mystery Creek after ruling out a fertiliser tax and reiterating Labour's support for He Waka Eke Noa.
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Potential rethink on genetic modification gains attention from industries
Biotech and agritech firms are welcoming a potential rethink on genetic modification, saying New Zealand lags behind other countries where the practice is already common.
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The Panel with David Slack and Leonie Freeman (Part 2)
Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists David Slack and Leonie Freeman discuss National's policy of loosening restrictions on genetic modification and gene editing if elected… Audio
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National Party wants to give farmers more time before paying for emissions
National has announced its plan to reduce agricultural emissions, including pushing back the final deadline by which farmers have to start paying for them - and keeping them off the ETS.
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Changes to genetic modification rules would benefit the economy - National
The National Party says New Zealand will be left behind if it does not overhaul restrictions on genetic modification and it plans to address the issue if it leads the next government. Audio
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Ground-breaking treatment leaves patient feeling like they have 'a new body'
Being given a whole new body might sound like something from a sci-fi movie but a New Zealander says a new genetic treatment has felt just like that.
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Summer science: Two stories about genetics
Two stories about genetics produced by students at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication. Amanda Konyn investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control… Audio
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Summer science: Two stories about genetics
Two stories about genetics produced by students at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication. Amanda Konyn investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control…
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Is there a future for gene editing in pest control?
Amanda Konyn, a student at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication, investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control. Audio
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Revolutionary therapy clears girl's incurable cancer
A teenage girl's incurable cancer has been cleared from her body in the first use of a revolutionary new type of medicine.
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The Ten Tenors - Jazz Edition
Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. We check out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist- 5 from New Zealand, and 5 from the US. Featured artists include Nathan Haines, Colin… Audio
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UK moves to allow gene-edited crops for first time
The UK government is working to change the law on gene-edited food, allowing it to be sold in the country for the first time. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, being introduced to… Audio
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Ben Novak: should we bring extinct animals back from the dead?
Ben Novak was 14 years old when he decided to dedicate his life to resurrecting extinct animals. Now, aged 35, Novak is a de-extinction biologist with Revive & Restore, an American organisation aiming… Audio, Gallery
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New gene therapy could block bad cholesterol
Here in New Zealand, the first person in the world was injected with new gene editing material designed to modify the DNA which produces bad cholesterol. Dr Ralph Stuart, speaks to Jesse about the… Audio
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How genome-mapping all NZ children could help combat disease
How could DNA improve our health? Prof. Justin O'Connor advocates sequencing the genomes of all the 60,000 children born in NZ each year. A highlight of Auckland University's Raising the Bar series. Audio
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The ethics of gene editing
ProgrammeKim Hill explores the ethical implications of this rapidly-developing technology
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Reluctance to move faster on agriculture sector emissions 'quite terrifying' - former MP
Climate activists say the government's landmark plan to curb emissions is light on detail, full of fluff, and lets the worst polluters off the hook.
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The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs
The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo… Audio
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The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs
The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo…
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Is it time to reconsider the rules on GMOs?
The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve… Audio
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Is it time to reconsider the rules on GMOs?
The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve…
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From hard genetics to lifestyle genetics – how genes do, and don’t, predict our health and life outcomes
Prof. Andrew Shelling sorts fact from fiction when it comes to 'blaming your genes,' and discusses the role of genetic testing in controlling common diseases. From Raising the Bar Home Edition. Video, Audio
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Elise Bohan: looking to the future of our species
What is the future of our species? As technology becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we may become something different to human down the line. Elise Bohan has written the book on it. Audio
