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.

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The Approved Smoked Tobacco Retailer scheme was suspended in December 2023, and has been repealed by the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024.

The Government has agreed to provide a full refund of fees for those who applied to become an approved smoked tobacco retailer in 2023 and paid the related application fee. 

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