Welcome to the Interchurch Bioethics Council
Election 2026
The New Zealand elections are fast approaching, and the ICBC have chosen 7 issues we believe are forefront in impacting New Zealanders, and which need extra ethical consideration by voters and political parties – Energy, Food, Healthcare, End of Life care, Climate Adaptation, Water and AI.
For each of these issues we have provided a politically neutral, background information sheet with suggested questions for you to ask candidates and to compare party policies. We hope this helps you in your voting decisions as to who will deliver the best way forward for our communities and country, both in the next few years and well into the future.
Click here or on the Menu tab Elections 2026 for the information sheets with printable pdfs, and slides for your community or church discussion.
Dr Iain McGilchrist 2026 presentation
Dr Iain McGilchrist presented the 2026 Boyle Lecture for the International Society for Science and Religion on ‘God, the human brain and the nature of truth’. This lecture shows how the human brain is unique in ways that artificial intelligence cannot copy, including using unknowing and suffering to deepen belief, faith and compassion.
Climate Adaptation
Adaptations to changing climate are now increasingly important as climate impacts become more apparent.
Churches have the opportunity to have a central role in community adaptation by:
- increasing resilience of communities and individuals,
- reducing vulnerability through emergency readiness and response,
- supporting those around us who are most vulnerable
We have written this resource on ‘Churches and Climate Adaptation’ to help your church community in planning and preparing to offer hope in a world of change.
You can read this Climate Adaptation article here.
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About Us
We are an ecumenical cross-cultural body supported by the Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Members
Members bring expertise in science, medicine, theology, ethics, education and cultural understanding.
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Information on topics relevant to the Interchurch Bioethics Council.
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