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.

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  • Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28

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    The Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 Consultation document seeks comment on the proposed direction and content of the draft Strategy. It provides the full proposed Strategy for public consultation and includes the strategic plan, service plan, associated costs and problem gambling levy options.

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  • Gambling harm

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    Gambling harm is a significant health issue in New Zealand. It can have negative effects on the wellbeing of individuals, whānau and communities.

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  • Gambling Act

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    The government restricts and controls gambling to prevent and minimise the harm it causes through the Gambling Act 2003.

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  • Gambling harm evaluation

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    Gambling harm evaluation assesses if harm prevention and minimisation has been implemented and is delivering intended outcomes.

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  • Projects to examine impact of gambling harm selected

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    After a rigorous procurement process that kicked off in September last year, 15 projects have been selected to provide evidence that supports gambling harm prevention and reduction in New Zealand.
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  • Gambling harm research

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    Gambling harm research builds a body of good-quality evidence on gambling, its impact on people and community, and ways of preventing and minimising harm.

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  • Gambling harm intervention services data

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    Data on the number of people who have received gambling harm treatment services and have identified a primary problem gambling mode causing them harm.

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  • New Zealand Gambling Survey

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    The New Zealand Gambling Survey collects information on gambling activities and prevalence of harm from adult New Zealanders over the past 12 months.

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  • Gambling statistics

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    Evidence about the incidence and prevalence of gambling harm in the New Zealand population, drivers of gambling behaviour and service use.

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  • Measuring gambling harm

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    Gambling harm is a significant social and economic issue that is felt across a spectrum from low to severe. There are several ways to measure gambling harm.

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