Achievements

The Council has prepared a large number of reports, discussion documents, pamphlets and submissions. It has also provided a range of dialogue opportunities for the New Zealand public.

A. Major public dialogue events

1. Human genes in other organisms

Documents produced:

(a) Discussion documents:

• Reflections on the Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms: Ethical Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions [Essays from a range of contributors, January 2004]
• Human Genes in other organisms: A Discussion Document [January 2004]
• Whakapapa and the human gene [February 2004]

(b) Final report to Minister for the Environment

• The Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of the Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms [August 2004]

Dialogue and hui events for human genes in other organisms:

• 18 day long public dialogue events held throughout New Zealand
• 12 hui held throughout New Zealand
• Over 300 participants
• 130 submissions received
• A public meeting in Nelson
• An online forum

Reports to Council:

• Human Genes in Other Organisms: Qualitative Research Report [August 2003]
• The Transfer of Human Genes into other Organisms: A dialogue with Maori [May 2004]
• Report to the Bioethics Council on the Dialogue Events Focusing on Human Genes in Other Organisms [June 2004]

2. Xenotransplantation

Documents produced:

(a) Discussion documents:

• The Cultural, Ethical, Spiritual Aspects of Xenotransplantation: Animal- to-Human Transplantation [January 2005]
• Whakapapa and Xenotransplantation: Animal-to-Human Transplantation [January 2005]

(b) Final report to Minister

• The Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Aspects of Animal-to-Human Transplantation: A report on xenotransplantation [October 2005]

Dialogue and hui events for xenotransplantation:

• Eight reconvened groups (16 sessions in all) across New Zealand
• Two events with a focus on Maori perspectives
• Over 200 participants
• Over 290 written submissions
• an online forum with over 90 active participants

B. Future watch report:

• Report on Nanotechnology to the Minister for the Environment [September 2003]

C. Other reports:

• Bioethics Council Progress Report [May 2005]
• Bioethics Council at a Glance [July 2005]

D. Submissions:

• Submission to the Education and Science Select Committee on New Organisms and Other Matters Bill [June 2003]
• Submission to the Health Select Committee on the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (“HART”) Bill SOP No. 80 [July 2003]
• Submission to the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) Ethics Advisory Panel [July 2005]
• Provide information on the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology.

For key tasks see Annex 1.

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