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.

Publication date:

The Designated Audit Agency (DAA) handbook has recently undergone an update and is now published. This latest edition includes the revised partial provisional audit scope. Updates were made in consultation with DAAs to ensure the handbook remains relevant and practical for all stakeholders. HealthCERT encourages all designated agencies and service providers to review the updated handbook.

Access the Designated Auditing Agency Handbook.

© Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora