NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless changed

Monday 13 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 5:03pm

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New Zealand First has raised concerns regarding the government's proposed Gene Technology Bill. While the party agrees that gene technology regulations require modernisation, it will not support the bill into law without further major changes.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 13 Oct 2025, 12:52pm

   NZ First joins Labour and the Greens in raising alarm over Gene Tech Bill (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 3:39pm

   NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes are made (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 13 Oct 2025, 4:33pm

   NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 5:03pm

   NZ First won't support Gene Tech bill – barring major changes (opens in new tab)