New Zealand public acceptance of biotechnology

Abstract

The overall aim of the research reported here was to determine and understand public perceptions of biotechnology in New Zealand. The research involves determining and understanding both perceptions of biotechnology generally as well as the perceptions of a number of specific key biotechnology applications. A questionnaire was designed which included items from risk perception research and items developed from focus group research. This research report is one of several produced by AERU focusing on public perceptions of biotechnology.