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.

For more information, see Guidelines for the Role and Function of Directors of Area Mental Health Services.

Contact details for Directors of Area Mental Health Services
RegionNamePostal addressPhoneEmail
AucklandDr John JacquesTe Whatu Ora - Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Private Bag 92024
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
(09) 307 4949[email protected]
Bay of PlentyDr Andrew WilkinsonTe Whatu Ora - Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty
Tauranga Hospital
Private Bag 12-024
Tauranga 3143
(021) 229 8191[email protected]
CanterburyDr Sigi SchmidtTe Whatu Ora ‐ Waitaha Canterbury
Admin Building 6, Hillmorton Hospital
Private Bag 4733
Christchurch 8140
(03) 339 1118[email protected]
Canterbury
(Forensic)
Dr Sigi SchmidtTe Whatu Ora ‐ Waitaha Canterbury
Hillmorton Hospital
Private Bag 4733
Christchurch 8140
(03) 339 1118[email protected]
Counties ManukauDr Eric PushparajahTe Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau
Private Bag 94052
South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2240
(09) 276 0044[email protected]
Hawke's BayDr Inez Awatere-WalkerTe Whatu Ora ‐ Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay
Private Bag 9014
Hastings 4156
(027) 353 5727[email protected]
LakesDr Jisu NathTe Whatu Ora - Lakes
Rotorua Hospital
Private Bag 3023
Rotorua 3046
(07) 348 1199[email protected]
MidCentralDr Alison MastersTe Whatu Ora - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral
Kauri Centre
Private Bag 11036
Palmerston North 4442
(027) 287 6698[email protected]
Nelson MarlboroughDr Neil YorkeTe Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough
Private Bag 18
Nelson 7042
(03) 546 1870[email protected]
NorthlandDr Margaret AimerTe Whatu Ora - Te Tai Tokerau Northland
Whangārei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148
(09) 430 4101[email protected]
South CanterburyDr Cecilia Smith-HamelTe Whatu Ora - South Canterbury
Private Bag 911
Queen Street
Timaru 7940
(03) 687 2847[email protected]
SouthernRuth ManningTe Whatu Ora - Southern
DAMHS Office
Private Bag 1921
Dunedin, 9016
(03) 476 0999[email protected]
TairāwhitiDr Inez Awatere-WalkerTe Whatu Ora ‐ Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay
Private Bag 9014
Hastings 4156
(027) 353 5727[email protected]
TaranakiRoss EkdahlTe Whatu Ora - Taranaki
Private Bag 2016
New Plymouth 4342
(027) 288 4875[email protected]
WaikatoDr Rees TapsellTe Whatu Ora - Waikato
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Pembroke Street
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
(07) 834 3621[email protected]
Waikato
(Forensic)
Dr Peter DeanTe Whatu Ora - Waikato
Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services
Henry Bennett Centre
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
(07) 858 0970[email protected]
WaitematāMichelle DawsonTe Whatu Ora - Waitematā
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Private Bag 93503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740
(09) 487 1418[email protected]
Waitematā
(Forensic)
Dr Krishna PillaiTe Whatu Ora - Waitematā
Mason Clinic
Regional Forensic Services
Private Bag 19986
Avondale
Auckland 1746
(09) 815 5166[email protected]
WellingtonMr Jeff HammondTe Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Mental Health, Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service
PO Box 50233
Porirua 5240
(027) 496 4752[email protected]
Wellington
(Forensic)
Dr Jackie ShortTe Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Te Korowai Whariki Central Regional Forensic Service
Papatuanuku
PO Box 50233
Porirua 5240
(04) 918 2470[email protected]
West CoastDr Heather McPhersonTe Whatu Ora - Te Tai o Poutini West Coast
Grey Base Hospital
PO Box 387
Greymouth 7840
(021) 385 383[email protected]
WhanganuiMr Jeff HammondTe Whatu Ora – Whanganui
Whanganui Hospital
Private Bag 3003
Whanganui 4540
(06) 348 3109[email protected]
Whanganui (Forensic)Mr Jeff HammondTe Whatu Ora – Whanganui
Whanganui Hospital
Private Bag 3003
Whanganui 4540
(06) 348 3109[email protected]

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