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.

  • Household Food Insecurity among Children: New Zealand Health Survey

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    This publication, based on the New Zealand Health Survey, explores the prevalence of household food insecurity in New Zealand children aged 0-14 years. It also provides insights into the wider circumstances of children living in food insecure households, including their health status, development and unmet need for health care

  • 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.

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