Ministry of Health newsletters

The Ministry publishes a range of regular newsletters.

Grey Matter newsletter

Grey Matter is compiled by the Ministry of Health Library and provides access to a selection of the most recent NGO, Think Tank, and International Government reports that are relevant to the health context.


Hauora - Update from the Director-General of Health

Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati provides regular updates on Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health’s work programme for those working in, or alongside, our health sector.


HealthCERT Bulletin

A quarterly newsletter that provides users and providers of certified health services with updates, research and information to help answer commonly asked questions.


Health Improvement and Innovation Digest

Health Improvement and Innovation Digest shares research that can help drive innovation and quality improvement.


Health research and innovation updates

Updates related to research, evidence, evaluation, analytics and insights from Manatū Hauora.


Medicinal cannabis updates

Subscribe to receive updates from the Medicinal Cannabis Agency


Mental Health & Addiction update

The latest information on our work to implement the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga: The report of the Mental Health Inquiry and other priority projects.


New Zealand Health Survey updates

News and releases from the New Zealand Health survey team.


Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge Bulletin

This fortnightly email newsletter has a New Zealand focus and provides links to new research, evaluations, guidance, resources and upcoming events on the topics of nutrition, physical activity, obesity, sport and recreation in relation to health and wellbeing. Key international literature and guidance from similar jurisdictions is also featured.


Office of the Chief Nurse sector update

Easy access to information on nursing initiatives.


Prescriber Update

Prescriber Update is written for health care professionals to provide information on safety concerns with medicines and medical devices.


Tobacco Regulatory Authority newsletter

This newsletter provides updates on tobacco legislation.


Vaping Regulatory Authority updates

Subscribe to receive updates from the Vaping Regulatory Authority.

In this section

  • This fortnightly email newsletter has a New Zealand focus and provide links to new research, evaluations, guidance, resources and upcoming events on the topics of nutrition, physical activity, obesity, sport and recreation in relation to health and wellbeing. Read more
  • In this newsletter the Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati provides regular updates on Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health’s work programme for those working in, or alongside, our health sector. The Director-General shares our progress as we set the direction for the new health system. Read more
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