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.

  • Pacific health

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    Information on the Ministry of Health’s work to achieve health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples, as well as Pacific health resources and publications.

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  • Te Mana Ola Engagement Report

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    The Te Mana Ola Engagement Report provides a summary of the knowledge and insights shared by Pacific peoples, throughout the Te Mana Ola engagement process.

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  • Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey

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    The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2022/23 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

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  • Designing Cancer Control Programme for Polynesia

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    Manatū Hauora’s Polynesian Health Corridors (PHC) programme is working with partners to design a multi-year cancer control programme to improve cancer outcomes in Polynesia

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  • Te Mana Ola: The Pacific Health Strategy

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    Te Mana Ola sets out how the health system can reduce health inequities for Pacific peoples in New Zealand and achieve health and wellbeing outcomes.

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  • Te Mana Ola: The Pacific Health Strategy

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    Te Mana Ola is the first-ever Pacific Health Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Mana Ola sets the direction and long-term priorities to achieve equity in Pacific health and wellbeing outcomes over the next 10 years.

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  • Annual Update of Key Results 2021/22: New Zealand Health Survey

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    The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2021/22 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

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  • Annual Update of Key Results 2020/21: New Zealand Health Survey

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    The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2020/21 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

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