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.

It is important to note that many of these documents reflect current information at a particular point in time, during a rapidly evolving global situation.

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

  • 9(2)(a) - to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons
  • 9(2)(c) - to avoid prejudice to measures protecting the health or safety of members of the public
  • 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
  • 9(2)(h) - to maintain legal professional privilege.

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