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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  • Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey

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    The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2022/23 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

    • Publication
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Obesity
    • Child health
    • Mental health
    • Māori health
    • Pacific health
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
    • Surveys
  • Annual Update of Key Results 2021/22: New Zealand Health Survey

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    The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2021/22 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

    • Publication
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Obesity
    • Child health
    • Mental health
    • Māori health
    • Pacific health
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
    • Surveys
  • Annual Update of Key Results 2020/21: New Zealand Health Survey

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    The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2020/21 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

    • Publication
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Obesity
    • Child health
    • Mental health
    • Māori health
    • Pacific health
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
    • Surveys
  • Annual Update of Key Results 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey

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    This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2017/18 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services

    • Publication
    • Alcohol
    • Obesity
    • Child health
    • Māori health
    • Pacific health
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
  • Annual Update of Key Results 2016/17: New Zealand Health Survey

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    This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2016/17 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services.

    • Publication
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Obesity
    • Child health
    • Māori health
    • Pacific health
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
    • Surveys
  • Annual Update of Key Results 2015/16: New Zealand Health Survey

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    This report presents the 2015/16 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The reports includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services.

    • Publication
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Diabetes
    • Obesity
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
    • Surveys
  • Oranga niho me ngā tangata whaiora: Oral health and Māori mental health patients

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    This research report explores rehabilitative dental treatment provided to a small group of Māori mental health patients within the Western Bay of Plenty and how this contributes to improved mental health functioning, oral health and quality of life.

    • Publication
    • Mental health
    • Māori health
    • Oral health
  • Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper

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    This background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working with children and young people.

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    • Alcohol
    • Long-term conditions
    • Child health
    • Youth health
    • Mental health
    • Asian health
    • Māori health
    • Pacific health
    • Oral health
    • Physical activity
    • Nutrition
  • Oral Health in Advanced Age: Findings from LiLACS NZ

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    This short report shows the oral health of people in advanced age, using findings from the Life and Living in Advanced Age Cohort Study (LiLACS NZ).

    • Publication
    • Older people (65+)
    • Māori health
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
  • Our Oral Health: Key findings of the 2009 New Zealand Oral Health Survey

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    This report presents key clinical and self-reported findings from the 2009 New Zealand Oral Health Survey, focusing on oral health status, protective factors and service utilisation among the New Zealand population.

    • Publication
    • Oral health
    • Statistics
    • Surveys
  • Guidelines for the Use of Fluorides

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    The Guidelines for the Use of Fluorides provide an evidence-based summary of current New Zealand and overseas evidence to inform best practice in the use of fluoride.

    • Publication
    • Oral health
  • Promoting Oral Health: A toolkit to assist the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of oral health promotion in New Zealand

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    This toolkit is a practical guide for the design, delivery and evaluation of programmes that promote oral health. It work through the steps involved in developing a comprehensive oral health promotion programme, from understanding the strategic context through to researching and selecting interventions, analysing resources, planning implementation and utlimately, evaluating the final programme.

    • Publication
    • Oral health

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