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Gene Technology Bill – Oral Submission to Health Select Committee

ByRob Elshire

GFANZ President Rob Elshire gave an oral submission to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill.  The writing for this was a team effort by the GFANZ Council. Our position: GFANZ does not support this bill in its current state. We do, however, support a broad te Tiriti led process through which a…

A photograph of the Beehive and Parliament in Wellington. The beehive is on the left and parliament on the right. The sky above has puffy white clouds and blue peaking through.

Gene Technology Bill Submission – GFANZ Recommends Starting Over

ByRob Elshire

GFANZ Council made a submission to the Gene Technology Bill 2024 noting significant flaws and omissions in the bill. We clearly acknowledge the potential utility of modern gene technologies for all people in Aotearoa. At the same time, we have serious concerns in regards to this bill around Māori rights and interests, honoring te Tiriti,…

A photograph of the Beehive and Parliament in Wellington. The beehive is on the left and parliament on the right. The sky above has puffy white clouds and blue peaking through.

Submission on Principles of The Treaty of Waitangi Bill

ByRob Elshire

The following was submitted by GFANZ on Tuesday the 7th of January 2025. Comments: GFANZ is writing in complete opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and recommends for it to be dropped without further activitity. Genomics for Aotearoa New Zealand (GFANZ) is a charitable organisation whose purpose is to promote the use of genomic science…