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.

Low-THC hemp seed as food is now permitted

Information on changes to the Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006 and the public consultation are in the section Hemp seed as food.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • Industrial hemp licensing

    Information about hemp licensing if you grow, trade in, or process industrial hemp as an agricultural crop, an individual, body corporate, or partnership.

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  • Hemp seed as food

    Information about growing, manufacturing and selling low-THC hemp seed as food

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