Two independent committees responsible for formulating advice and guidelines and determining applications for assisted reproductive procedures or human reproductive research have issued their separate annual reports to the Minister of Health for 2008/09.

Internationally recognised scientist and ethics specialist Professor Sylvia Rumball is retiring after 42 years at the University. She is believed to be the longest-serving staff member in Massey's 82-year history.

Wellington, July 10 NZPA - The Ministry of Health has approved the use of frozen human eggs for use in fertility treatment.

Eggs being held in frozen storage at clinics such as Fertility Associates may now be implanted after being thawed and fertilised.

11 March 2009 - Environment Minister Nick Smith today stated that five programmes led by the Ministry for the Environment would be discontinued or scaled back to ensure the Government could afford to meet its priorities for the environment.

Family First NZ is expressing huge concern and warning caution over the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology's latest recommendations.