December 2002
- 20 December - Independent review of GM maize incident released
- 19 December - Consultation on controls for anti-foulant paints
- 18 December - Consultation on the Transfer of Antisapstains and Timber preservatives
- 18 December - Consultation on the Transfer of Snail Baits (molluscicides)
November 2002
- 29 November - Import Requirements for Seed for Sowing (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry media release)
- 29 November - Report on copper, chromium and arsenic commissioned by ERMA New Zealand
- 28 November - Hazardous Substance Inquiry (Minister of Labour's media release)
- 21 November - Pesticide and agrichemical reports released (Minister for the Environment's media release)
- 15 November - Cautious GM approach will continue (Minister for the Environment's media release)
October 2002
- 21 October - Revised timeline for transfer of dangerous goods to the HSNO Act
- 17 October - Consultation on the proposed classifications and controls for the single component Dangerous Goods (Class 3,4,5) and Scheduled Toxic Substances being considered for transfer under the Transitional Provisions of the HSNO Act
- 4 October - GM maize test results announced (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry media release)
- 1 October - GM Cattle Development application approved with controls
September 2002
- 26 September - HSNO Discussion Document Released
- 17 September - Consultation on the proposed classifications and controls for Petrol and Petroleum Products being considered for transfer under the Transitional Provisions of the HSNO Act
- 13 September - ERMA briefing released
- 9 September - Opportunity for Industry to comment on the proposed classifications and controls for Dangerous Goods Class 2 Gases (including LPG) being considered for transfer under the Transitional Provisions of the HSNO Act
August 2002
- 27 August - Government review of ERMA
- 26 August - ERMA Review
- 9 August - AgResearch Development Application Hearing, 13-15 August, Hamilton
- 8 August - GM contamination risk investigation (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry media release)
- 4 August - Marian Hobbs welcomes Sustainable Development report
- 1 August - MAF extends GM testing for imported seeds (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry media release)
July 2002
- 10 July - Government upfront on corn seed
- 9 July - 863 Submissions on AgResearch Development Application
- 8 July - GM tamarillo trial concerns would not arise today
- 3 July - Cautious approach to GM maintained
June 2002
- 26 June - Robust systems protect New Zealand environment
- 20 June - ERMA conference promoting innovation
- 20 June - ERMA conference discussing important issues for Maori
- 5 June - The green face of New Zealand
May 2002
- 21 May - Environment to benefit from the Budget
- 15 May - AgResearch applies for a GMO development approval
- 7 May - Grounds for Reassessment of Clopyralid based Herbicides
April 2002
- 13 April - AgResearch withdraws application
March 2002
- 19 March - Grounds for reassessment of 1080
January 2002
- 22 January - AgResearch applies for a GMO development approval