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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Annual Update of Key Results 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey

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    This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2017/18 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services

  • ʹAla Moʹui Progress Report – Pacific Child Health

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    This quantitative report tracks progress against the child health indicators in ʹAla Moʹui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014–2018. It includes indicators such as newborn enrolment, B4 School Checks and immunisations. The report covers the period July 2016 to March 2017.

  • ʹAla Moʹui Progress Report – Pacific Health Care Utilisation

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    This quantitative report tracks progress against the indicators related to Pacific people’s health care utilisation in ʹAla Moʹui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014–2018. It includes indicators such as ambulatory sensitive hospitalisations, GP and nurse utilisation, heart and diabetes checks and access to mental health services. The report covers the period July 2016 to March 2017.

  • Annual Update of Key Results 2016/17: New Zealand Health Survey

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    This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2016/17 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services.

  • ’Ala Mo’ui Progress Report: June 2016

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    This is the third six-monthly progress report on the implementation of ̛Ala Mo’ui. It covers the period from January to June 2016

  • ’Ala Mo’ui Progress Report: December 2015

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    ʼAla Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014–18 ( ̛Ala Mo’ui ) is a four-year plan that provides an outcomes framework to deliver high-quality health services that meet the needs of Pacific peoples. This is the second six-monthly progress report on the implementation of ̛Ala Mo’ui.

  • ’Ala Mo’ui Progress Report June 2015

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    This is the six-monthly progress report on the implementation of ̛Ala Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific health and wellbeing. It covers the period from December 2014 to June 2015.

  • Analysis of Household Crowding based on Census 2013 data

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    This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to inform cross-agency housing work in the context of crowding as a determinant of health. The report provides a description of household crowding in New Zealand using Census 2013 data.

  • Tupu Ola Moui: Pacific Health Chart Book 2012

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    Tupu Ola Moui presents key indicators for Pacific health including socioeconomic determinants, risk and protective factors, health status, the health system and health service utilisation.

  • A Focus on Pacific Nutrition

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    This report presents key findings for Pacific peoples from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, including energy and nutrient intake, dietary supplement use, eating patterns, food security, and nutrition-related health (eg, body size, blood pressure and diabetes).

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