National have promised to end New Zealand's ban on gene editing and genetic modification, if elected.
Their Harnessing Biotech Policy would also streamline approvals for trials and use of non-gene editing biotech, in line with other OECD countries.
Judith Collins, National's Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson says New Zealand is too far behind when it comes to utilising research and meeting climate change targets.
"We have 7 different Crown Research Institutes, we've got 8 universities, all of which do research. And then we have 18 different independent research institutes. We're researching everywhere, but then nothing is really able to move outside of the lab."
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