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

  • Product notifications for manufacturers and importers

    Manufacturers and importers of vaping, or other notifiable products must notify the Ministry of Health about the products they want to sell in New Zealand.

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  • Restrictions on colours and flavours of vaping products

    Vaping and notifiable products have restrictions on their flavours and colours.

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  • Removable batteries in vaping devices

    All vaping devices must have a removable battery that can be removed and replaced without damaging the battery or device, using no more than a screwdriver.

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  • Information for distributors of vaping products

    Requirements for distributors of vaping and notifiable products.

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