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The Leighton Smith Podcast: Former Genetic ID senior manager; Guy Hatchard discusses the NZ Gene Technology Bill and warns of "settled science"

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Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 2:05pm

The Leighton Smith Podcast: Former Genetic ID senior manager; Guy Hatchard discusses the NZ Gene Technology Bill and warns of "settled science"

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 2:05pm

Over the last few years there has been much scientific dispute.

Climate dominated much of the last forty years, followed and outranked by Covid-19. Both remain very much in the headlines.

Science itself has suffered in the battle over truth. "Settled science” is more fallacy than fact.

Fortunately, there is an increase in push-back on false or unsubstantiated claims.

Guy Hatchard was a senior manager at Genetic ID; a food safety testing and certification laboratory. He has a degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics and a PhD in Psychology.

In light of the current debate over the NZ Gene Technology Bill, Hatchard provides another warning on “settled science”.

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