21 June 2022
J Bruning
via FYI.org.nz
email: [FYI request #19299 email]
Dear J Bruning,
Official Information Act Request – Projects employing regulated gene bio technologies
Further to my letter of 3 June 2022, I advise that AgResearch is able to release the list of
projects which we have identified were conducted during August 2019 to August 2021 utilising
approvals under sections 38 to 42 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, and
which were in the biotechnology field. As we have needed to make some enquiry of staff in
order to generate the list, please be aware that this list represents our understanding of the
projects utilising those approvals during that time period, but may have unintended errors or
omissions. Below is the list of projects:
Project Name
Number(number)
AI on hooves
15795
GM Forages
50215
Science Prize Plant Biotech
50217
Gastrointestinal interactions primary cel
11354X05
Inhibitors FY19
12991X02
FY19 5.3 Vaccine microbiology
12991X07
Fermented Foods Obj 3 Tastant Detection
14520x03
NGB Production and Formulation
294056x03
GM Forages High ME - Core
50210x01
Insect active nano-machines
PRJ0044654
Genome edit goats for sex ratio distortion
PRJ0096244
Application of Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture
PRJ0110170
Epichloë Endophytes for the Future Farm
PRJ0110180
Improving resource efficiency using gene edited endophytes to PRJ0119461
increase pasture resilience and animal productivity.
Food Integrity Food Omics
PRJ0126332
High-value New Zealand pigs for transplantable biomaterials
PRJ0133302
Rapidly evolving climate-smart dairy cattle
PRJ0133413
Understanding conception failure in the first week post-AI
PRJ0135065
CRB-G Biocontrol
PRJ0140317
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Condensed tannins in white clover
PRJ0187198
PRJ0385684
Inhibitors FY20
PRJ0187359
FY20 5.3 Methane Vaccine
PRJ0209904
Generating non-heading ryegrass
PRJ0239347
Ballance PSAB project
PRJ0245128
Methane vaccine 5.3 FY21
PRJ0263184
Methane Inhibitors 5.4 FY21
PRJ0277399
Rhizobium technology
PRJ0279788
Gibberellins in HiCT white clover
PRJ0361322
Quality control - Mycorhiza product
PRJ0376852
Methane vaccine Sept - Dec 2021
PRJ0404396
Please note that AgResearch utilises biotechnologies, and therefore approvals under the Act,
in a number of ways. The list above includes projects where one or more of the following
applies:
1. Genetically modified organisms are imported into AgResearch’s containment facilities;
2. Genetically modified organisms already held in AgResearch’s containment facilities
are used;
3. There is genetic modification of organisms, such as E. coli, for use as research tools
during the projects; and
4. There is genetic modification of organisms where the modified organism is the goal of
the projects.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact me at 03 321 8800.
Yours faithfully,
Nick Barraclough
Team Leader - Legal
AgResearch Limited
NZBN: 9429 038 966 224
Corporate Office and
Ruakura Research Centre
Grasslands Research Centre, Hopkirk
Invermay Agricultural Centre
Lincoln Research Centre
10 Bisley Road, Hamilton 3214
Research Institute, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai
176 Puddle Alley, Mosgiel 9092
1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674
Private Bag 3121, Hamilton 3240
Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4410
Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel 9053
Private Bag 4749, Christchurch 8140
T +64 7 856 2836
Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4442
T +64 3 489 3809
T +64 3 321 8800
T +64 6 356 8019
www.agresearch.co.nz
