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.

  • Nutrition and physical activity for workplaces

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    Promoting healthy choices for eating and physical activity in the workplace can help ensure that New Zealanders live longer, healthier and more independent lives.

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  • Interim Evaluation Report 2020: Healthy Families NZ

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    This Interim Report 2020 for the Evaluation of Healthy Families NZ outlines the methodologies and potential tools we will be using for the second phase of the evaluation (2019 to 2022).

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  • Healthy Food and Drink Guidance for Organisations

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    The Healthy Food and Drink Guidance for Organisations policy provides an example of how organisations can improve the food and drink environment within their workplace.

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  • National Healthy Food and Drink Policy

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    Guidance on creating healthier food and drink options for staff and visitors in district health boards (DHBs) and the wider health sector.

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  • Green Prescription Patient Survey 2018 Report

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    This report presents the findings from the 2018 Green Prescription (GRx) adult patient survey, conducted for the Ministry of Health from March to May 2018.

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  • Sit Less, Move More, Sleep Well: Active play guidelines for under-fives

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    These guidelines provide population health advice to support health practitioners, early childhood educators, regional sports trusts and others who provide advice to parents, caregivers and whānau or families on physical activity for children under five years of age.

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  • Green Prescription Patient Survey 2016 Report

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    This report presents the findings from the 2016 Green Prescription (GRx) initiative patient survey, conducted for the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) in April and May 2016.

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  • Green Prescription Active Families Survey Report: 2016

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    This report presents the findings of the eighth survey in an on-going monitor of participants in the Green Prescriptions Active Families programme. As in previous years, the survey sought the views of participants about how well the programme worked for their child and family.

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  • Weight Management in 2–5 Year Olds

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    A practical resource to equip health providers with the most up-to-date evidence-based tools to monitor, assess and manage overweight and obese patients.

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