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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Need to talk?

Assisted dying is a sensitive topic and may be difficult for some people. Phone or text 1737 to speak with a counsellor anytime, for free.

Contact the Assisted Dying Secretariat

Contact the Assisted Dying Secretariat at the Ministry of Health to:

  • make a complaint about the Assisted Dying Service
  • register for an assisted dying practitioner list
  • enquire about the regulation of assisted dying services.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0800 400 569

Contact the Registrar (assisted dying)

Email: [email protected]

Write ‘For the Registrar (assisted dying)’ in the subject line.

Contact the End of Life Review Committee

Email: [email protected]

Write ‘For the End of Life Review Committee’ in the subject line.

Contact the Support and Consultation for End of Life in New Zealand (SCENZ) Group

Email: [email protected]

Write ‘For the SCENZ Group’ in the subject line.

Find a practitioner who provides assisted dying services

For help finding a practitioner who provides assisted dying services, contact the Assisted Dying Service at Health New Zealand. They will work with the SCENZ Group to connect you with a practitioner.

Assisted Dying Service

Give feedback or make a complaint about assisted dying services

Give feedback or make a complaint

Media enquiries about assisted dying

Email: [email protected]

For media enquiries about the Assisted Dying Service, contact Health New Zealand

Advice for media reporting on assisted dying

Contact the Assisted Dying Service

The Assisted Dying Service at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is the central contact point for operational aspects of assisted dying services.

Contact the Assisted Dying Service

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