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.

  • Ministry of Health Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022

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    The 2021/22 Annual Report summarises the Ministry’s major work programmes and achievements, and demonstrates our progress towards our strategic intentions 2021–25, and the strategic objectives set out in Ta Tatou Rautaki | Our Strategy and Pae Ora | Healthy Futures.

  • Ministry of Health Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021

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    The 2020/21 Annual Report summarises the Ministry’s major work programmes and achievements, and demonstrates our progress towards our Strategic Intentions 2017/21, and the strategic objectives set out in Ta Tatou Rautaki | Our Strategy and Pae Ora | Healthy Futures.

  • Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2020

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    The 2019/20 Annual Report summarises the Ministry’s major work programmes and achievements, and demonstrates our progress towards our strategic intentions 2017-2021, Ta Tatou Rautaki | Our Strategy and Pae Ora | Healthy Futures.

  • Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019

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    The Ministry of Health is legislatively required to produce an annual report each year. The Director-General of Health’s Annual Report is presented to the House of Representatives under section 44 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

  • Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2018

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    Each year, the Director-General of Health publishes an Annual Report to Parliament that assesses the Ministry of Health's performance against objectives set at the beginning of the financial year. The Annual Report for the year ended 2018 contains the Ministry's achievements including the Ministry's financial and non-financial performance.

  • Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2017

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    The Director-General of Health’s Annual Report is presented to the House of Representatives under section 44 of the Public Finance Act 1989. The annual report highlights the Ministry’s goals set out in its strategic documents and reports back on the activities undertaken to show how the Ministry is progressing to deliver on its strategic priorities and shows progress made against targets and outcomes for the 2016/2017 financial year.

  • Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 Ministry of Health

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    The Director-General of Health’s Annual Report is presented it to the House of Representatives under section 44 of the Public Finance Act 1989. The report includes detail on the Ministry's financial and non-financial performance over the past year.

  • Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2014

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    This annual report outlines the Ministry of Health’s key achievements for the 2013/14 financial year, including the Ministry’s output performance and financial summary. It includes the Health and Independence Report, which provides a snapshot of the overall functioning of the health and disability system in New Zealand. The Minister of Health’s report on the implementation of the New Zealand Health Strategy is included in this publication.

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