2006 Archive
Looking for a news story about biotechnology in New Zealand? Browse our news archive from 2006.
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Early kūmara could become new gourmet food
14/03/2006
Unique white kūmara once grown by early Māori could become a new gourmet food, with help from New Zealand crop scientists.
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Blue flowers and chocolate bouquets
14/03/2006
Chocolate-smelling bouquets and bunches of blue orchids could soon be possible, as New Zealand scientists work on creating novel blooms.
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Grain extract finds favour
13/03/2006
A Kiwi-made extract from barley flour is proving popular in Japan and the United States because of its health-promoting properties.
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Deep sea life may help treat human illness
13/03/2006
Research into the unique chemicals and biological processes of sea organisms could provide discoveries for treating human illnesses, including neurological diseases.
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Volcanic bacteria speed DNA testing
09/03/2006
An enzyme from volcanic bacteria is the basis of new range of DNA testing products that have been launched by a New Zealand company, ZyGem.
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Viruses provide clues about their hosts
09/03/2006
Scientists wishing to study the history of a species have to use a complex range of techniques to gather information. New Zealand scientists involved in a global research effort are about to change that.
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Bacteria lend a helping hand
22/02/2006
Finding ways to make 'good' bacteria crowd out the 'bad' guys in food is keeping AgResearch scientists busy.
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Exploring NZ's unique raw materials
22/02/2006
Many dietary supplements contain biologically-derived nutritional ingredients, for example from whole bone extracts, green-lipped mussels, and cartilage-based products. Christchurch company, Waitaki Biosciences, is looking for a vegetarian alternative to these animal extracts.
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Plant breeder creates new crop variety
08/02/2006
A new pea plant that stays green for longer, matures earlier, and produces a higher yield than other varieties has been created in New Zealand.
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Antler study may benefit human health
08/02/2006
Studying the biology of deer antlers may provide clues to many areas of human health and disease management, AgResearch scientists say.
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Protein may help spinal cord injuries
01/02/2006
Patients with spinal cord injuries could eventually avoid invasive surgery, thanks to a new technique developed by Auckland scientists.
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Capturing bacteria gets easier
12/01/2006
Collecting anaerobic bacteria or research just got easier, thanks to the discovery that a variety of airtight containers available from the supermarket provide an ideal environment for the anaerobes.
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NZ team develops life-saving blood test
11/01/2006
A blood test that can confirm which patients in hospital emergency rooms are at the biggest risk of death from heart failure has been pioneered by New Zealand researchers.
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Brain repair research wins award
11/01/2006
Discovering that diseased human brains have the potential for self-repair has won an Auckland scientist the Liley Medal for health research.
