Publications Ngā whakaputanga kōrero

The Strategic Intentions 2024–2028 informs Parliament and the public about the Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora and its role as the chief steward of health and the health system, and the lead advisor to Government on health.

The 2023/24 Annual Report summarises the Ministry’s progress towards our Strategic Intentions, and reports on our financial and non-financial performance for 2023/24 as required under the Public Finance Act 1989.

The Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) sets the strategic direction and provides national-level priority actions for health-focused adaptation to climate change. 

Complete this form for any requested additions of drug checking testing methods to a provider’s licence.

Complete this form for any requested addition of drug checking service models to a provider’s licence.

An explanation for health practitioners on what a quality assurance activity is, what the benefits are of having a quality assurance activity protected, and how to obtain that protection.

The brief reports on the prevalence, risk factors and prevention of group A streptococcus skin infections in cases of invasive group A streptococcus, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease.

The first Suicide Prevention Action Plan, covering 2019–2024, will expire at the end of this year. The Ministry of Health has led the drafting of a new action plan which is strongly aligned with the Government’s Mental Health portfolio priorities.

Community-led research about the health and wellbeing impact of adverse weather events in Te Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay following Cyclone Gabrielle. 

This publication showcases the findings from quantitative research conducted to better understand the drivers of public health behaviours and attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have changed over time.

This publication showcases the findings from quantitative research done to better understand the drivers of public health behaviours and attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have changed over time.

The Health and Independence Report 2023 presents an overview of the current state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand, using health-related data from a range of sources for the 2023 calendar year.

The Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 Consultation document seeks comment on the proposed direction and content of the draft Strategy. It provides the full proposed Strategy for public consultation and includes the strategic plan, service plan, associated costs and problem gambling levy options.

Under section 53 of the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018, the Director-General of Health has determined the maximum contribution that applies in each region for long-term aged residential care.

The Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report to the Minister of Health covers the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.