About Bioethics

A goal of Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council is: "To enhance New Zealand's understanding of the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology..."

This section of our website provides:

• A definition of bioethics with an introduction to the field.
• Bioethics resources and links, including:
  • New Zealand ethics and bioethics websites, related government links, and recent bioethics-related publications and initiatives
  • international government agencies, and international academic and research institutions organized by region: Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, UK, USA and international sites, including news digests.
• Recent bioethics-related publications and current initiatives.
• Discussion of selected, topical 'Issues In Focus' in biotechnology, added to this website from time to time, including a discussion of the issue, its cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects, and relevant links.
• A glossary of scientific terminology used on this site.