About us Mō mātou

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

Regulation & legislation Ngā here me ngā ture

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

Strategies & initiatives He rautaki, he tūmahi hou

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Māori health Hauora Māori

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Statistics & research He tatauranga, he rangahau

Data and insights from our health surveys, research and monitoring.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • Annual reports

    Our annual reports describe how the Ministry of Health is performing against key measures and targets. They include our financial statements.

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  • Briefings to the Incoming Minister

    The Ministry of Health’s briefings to new government ministers about key health system policies, roles and functions.

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  • Health and Independence reports

    Health and Independence reports give a yearly overview of public health in New Zealand. They include data for a range of health measures.

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  • Mental health annual reports

    Annual reports from the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services on the use of compulsory assessment and treatment legislation.

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  • Strategic Intentions

    Our Strategic Intentions documents describe the Ministry of Health’s strategic direction and priorities. 

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