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.

Application form

An application form for designation as an auditing agency is available below:

New applications for designation may take several months to process. Re-designations will require applications to be made at least eight weeks prior to the expiry of a current designation.

Successful applications will take effect from the date of a gazette notice and will specify the kinds of health or disability services the agency is designated to audit.

If an applicant would like to pay the required fee by direct credit they will need to contact HealthCERT before submitting their application form for details.

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