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.

The government is currently rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine plan which aims to ensure that everyone will get free, fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. The plan prioritises people most at risk of harm and those who live and work in places where they are most likely to contract COVID-19. Outlined below are copies of DHB COVID-19 written vaccination plans from March 2021 to June 2021. It is important to note that not all DHBs provided written plans, some provided numbers only which have been made available on the Ministry website.

In addition, although these plans are accurate for the most part, changes to DHB plans have occurred due to changes in supply chains, sequencing framework, and other factors such as long weekends and strikes.

Most updated information regarding the DHBs’ rollout plans are available on the Ministry of Health website:

and the Unite against COVID-19 website:

Please note that some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Official Information Act 1982:

  • 9(2)(a) - to protect personal privacy.
  • 9(2)(g)(i) - to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their duty

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