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Whooping cough (pertussis)

A vaccine for whooping cough is free for children aged six weeks, three months, five months, four years and eleven years of age. Read more


Māori health content joins health.govt.nz

Maori health content previously available on maorihealth.govt.nz is now incorporated into this website. You will find information on Whānau Ora, Māori Health Providers, and a range of Māori health publications and statistics. View the Māori health section


Guide to Getting Hearing Aids

This booklet gives you information about the Ministry of Health’s Hearing Aid Subsidy Scheme, the benefits of hearing aids and what you can expect from audiology services. Read more

How is your DHB performing?

Read reports for the year 2011/12 on district health board performance against the Health Targets. Read more

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