Tatau Kahukura: Māori Health Chart Book 2024
Publication date:Tatau Kahukura 2024 is an update of earlier chartbooks published in 2006, 2010 and 2015. These chartbooks present a snapshot of the health of Māori compared with non-Māori. They present key indicators relating to the socioeconomic determinants of health, risk and protective factors for health, health status, health service use and the health system.
Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28: Proposals document
Publication date:The Ministry has reviewed the submissions received to its draft strategy consultation document and prepared this proposals document for the Gambling Commission to consult on as the next step in developing the refreshed strategy and levy rates.
Interim Government Policy Statement Measures Snapshot Report 2023/24
Publication date:This snapshot report presents national results of measures from the interim Government Policy Statement for the second and final year (2023/24) of the two-year interim period (2022-2024).
Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand: Annual Report 2024
Publication date:The Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Report 2024 provides a snapshot of abortion services for the 2023 calendar year.
Centres of Excellence in Health and Disability Service Delivery: Evidence brief
Publication date:This Evidence Brief provides insight into the impact of ‘Centres of Excellence’ for specialised health or disabling conditions and was used to inform the Rare Disorders Strategy published in February 2024.
Health Care and Rare Disorders: Evidence brief
Publication date:This Evidence Brief is a review of national and international evidence and was used to inform the Rare Disorders Strategy published in February 2024.
Authorisation under regulation 12(b) of the Cremation Regulations 1973 to authorise Medical Referees to permit cremations to be carried out without complying with Regulation 7
Publication date:This notice authorises Medical Referees to permit cremations to be carried out without complying with the requirement in regulation 7(1) of the cremation regulations in certain circumstances.
Community Water Fluoridation: An evidence review
Publication date:This review updates the evidence regarding community water fluoridation published since the 2021 report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.
Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology ORS C1
Publication date:This code applies to all activities associated with radiological equipment used for diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, the dental use of cone beam computed tomography equipment and research.
Code of Practice for Dental Radiology: ORS C4
Publication date:The Code of Practice for Dental Radiology applies to all activities associated with radiological equipment used for intra-oral, panoramic and cephalometric dental procedures. It provides details necessary to comply with the Radiation Safety Act 2016.
Clearing the Air: Assessing real-world ventilation practices in New Zealand
Publication date:The Ministry of Health commissioned the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to conduct research on ventilation in indoor settings and trial a range of possible interventions.
Consultation on safety measures for the use of puberty blockers in young people with gender-related health needs
Publication date:The Government has tasked the Ministry of Health with consulting on whether there should be additional safety measures for puberty blockers, such as regulations under the Medicines Act.
Position Statement on the Use of Puberty Blockers in Gender-Affirming Care
Publication date:This position statement accompanies the release of an evidence brief which examines the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers when used in the context of gender-affirming care. This statement summarises the brief’s findings and sets out the Ministry of Health’s expectations for their use.
Impact of Puberty Blockers in Gender-Dysphoric Adolescents: An evidence brief
Publication date:This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents.
Review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019
Publication date:This publication reports on the findings of the first review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019, which took place in 2024.