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.

This document contains information that was provided to the Director-General of Health to inform decisions made in accordance with the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021 on whether to direct certain local authorities to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water supplies.

Please note some information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the OIA, to protect personal privacy.

View more information about directions to fluoridate drinking-water supplies.

Directions to fluoridate issued by the Director-General of Health

In July 2022 the Director-General issued 14 directions to local authorities:

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