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.

Monitoring & statistics He aroturuki, he tatauranga

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

Māori health Hauora Māori

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

This Cabinet material outlines the rationale and steps taken to simplify the science, innovation, and technology funding system to improve coherence and efficiency, and drive economic growth.

Titles of Cabinet paper:

  • Transitioning health research funding from the Health Research Council to Research Funding New Zealand

Titles of minutes:

  • Report of the Cabinet Economic Policy Committee: Period Ending 14 November 2025 (CAB-25-MIN-0409)
  • Minute of Decision: Transitioning Health Research Funding from the Health Research Council to Research Funding New Zealand (ECO-25-MIN-0185)

 

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