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.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • Information for distributors

    Distributors must notify the Ministry of Health about selling smoked tobacco products at wholesale, and about the type of products.

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  • Information for manufacturers and importers

    Information on packaging and annual return requirements for manufacturers and importers of smoked tobacco products.

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  • Information for retailers

    The Approved Smoked Tobacco Retailer scheme was repealed by the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024.

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  • Smokefree legislation

    Find out about the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act, the definition of internal and open areas, and infringement notices under the Act.

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