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Artificial Intelligence
- Pope Leo Encyclical Letter on ‘Safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence’
- Christian Perspectives on Science and Technology Special Edition: Artificial and Spiritual Intelligence
- VUW Prof Neil Dodgson on AI and Christianity Explained
- AI: what is it, where is it taking us, and how does the church respond? | Prof. Neil Dodgson
Bioethics
- ICBC Starter Questions for Bioethical Issues for the 2023 Elections
- Taonga (Aotearoa New Zealand Anglican Church) article on the ICBC election starter questions
- ICBC letter to MoH regarding the disestablishment of Toi te Taiao Bioethics Council, 2009
- Christian Spirituality and Bioethics – Graham O’Brien Master’s Thesis, 2007
Climate Change
- Religious Diversity Centre Guide 2025-12-Climate-Faith-and-Action-Guide.pdf
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- Climate Adaptation Article, 2025
- Korero Mai Methodist church of Aotearoa New Zealand article, 2023
- Confronting the Climate Crisis: Public Lecture from Emeritus Prof Jonathan Boston ONZM, 2023
- The video for this presentation can be watched here or on our YouTube Channel
- The PowerPoint for this lecture is available for you on this link.
- The full academic paper for Prof Boston’s lecture is available here.
- A Statement to the Government on the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement for COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland from Religious Leaders and Interfaith Groups of Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021
- Real and Urgent: Christian approach to global climate change – ICBC Study Guide, 2008
Genetic Modification, Xenotransplantation, Synthetic Biology
- ICBC written submission on the Gene Technology Bill 2024 to the Health Select Committee in Feb 2025.
- ICBC oral submission script to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill given March 14, 2025.
- Beginners Guide to Gene Editing (GE) in Aotearoa New Zealand 2025 and Beyond – written by ICBC and the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics 2025.
- Gene Editing in NZ for 2024 and Beyond.
- Open letter from ICBC and other bioethics groups to the Coalition government on their proposed review of Genetic Modification in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2024.
- Letter to the Royal Society Te Aparangi from the ICBC on their document ‘The use of gene editing technology in primary industries’, 2018.
- ICBC Press Release – It’s Life, Jim, but not as we know it, 2010
- ICBC submission to ERMA – Developing GMO’s, 2009
- ICBC Press Release on Proposal for Hybrid Human/Cow Embryos, 2008
- ICBC submission to ERMA on changes to HSNO, 2008
- ICBC Letter re Living Cell Technologies to Minister of Health, 2007
- Letter to Minister for Environment from ICBC on Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (not human), 2006
- Animal to Human Transplantation – ICBC Submission to MoH, 2005
- Transgenics – ICBC Study Resource, 2004
- Where Do We Stand? – ICBC Study Guide, 2003
- Stem Cell Research Cloning and Genetic information – ICBC Study Guide, 2003
Euthanasia and End of Life Issues
- InterChurch Bioethics Council Response to EOLC Review, Sept 2024
- Religious Leaders Press Release on End of Life Choice Act, 2020
- ICBC article ahead of the End of Life Choice Referendum, 2020
- ICBC FAQs on End of Life Choice Referendum, 2020
- ICBC update on End of Life Choice Bill/Referendum, 2019
- NZ Church Leaders Letter to MP’s on the EOLC Bill, 2019
- Press Release from NZ Church Leaders to MP’s regarding End of Life Choice Bill, 2019
- ICBC Oral Submission to Justice Select Committee on End of Life Choice Bill, 2018
- ICBC written submission to Justice Select Committee on End of Life Choice Bill – Cover Letter, 2018
- ICBC written submission to Justice Select Committee on End of Life Choice Bill, 2018
- Quick Facts on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide by the NZ Catholic Nathaniel Centre, 2018
- Leave Doctors Out – by Doctors Say No group, 2018
- ICBC press release – End of Life Choice Bill, 2017
- ICBC press release – End of Life Bill Slowdown, 2017
- Information for Parishes making submissions on EOLC Bill, 2017
- Margaret Somerville – The importance of stories in the euthanasia debate, 2017
- ICBC submission to Health Select Committee, 2016
- ICBC Oral Submission to Health Select Committee, 2016
- ICBC Press Release – Dying Well, 2013
- The Euthanasia Debate – why now? ICBC report on Te Papa seminar, 2011
- Euthanasia – ICBC Study Guide, 2004
Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Beginning of Life Issues
- ICBC submission to ACART Research Involving Human Gametes and Embryos 2023
- ICBC submission to ACART: Stage 2 consultation on Posthumous Reproduction, 2022
- ICBC submission to ACART on cryopreserved testicular tissue, 2021
- ICBC submission to ACART: Stage 1 consultation on Posthumous Reproduction, 2021
- ICBC study guide on Human Assisted Reproductions, 2019
- ICBC update on Mitochondrial Donation, 2015
- Perinatal Bioethics – ICBC report on NZ Perinatal Society’s Bioethics Symposium, 2015
- ICBC Press Release – All Babies by IVF? – 2014
- ICBC submission to ACART: Import and Export of Gametes – 2013
- ICBC letter on Prenatal Screening to MoH, 2011
- ICBC response to Toi Te Taiao Bioethics Council on prebirth testing = “Who gets born?”, 2008
- Use of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis with Human Leukocyte Antigen Testing – ICBC submission to ACART, 2008
- ICBC submission to ACART, 2007
- Ante-natal Down Syndrome Screening – report from advisory group to National Screening Unit, 2007
- Research use of established human embryos – ICBC submission to MoH, 2006
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in NZ – ICBC submission to MoH, 2004