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.

Latest Tier 1 statistics now available from Health New Zealand

From 2023, the Tier 1 Health Statistics Release Calendar is published by Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora.

Tier 1 Health Statistics Release Calendar

About Tier 1 statistics

Tier 1 statistics are the most important official statistics. They measure the performance and progress of New Zealand's economy, society and environment.

All agencies producing Tier 1 statistics must comply with the Principles and Protocols for Producers of Tier 1 Statistics.

From 2023, the Tier 1 statistics calendar is published by Health New Zealand.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • 2022 release calendar: Tier 1 health statistics

    Tier 1 statistics released by the Ministry of Health up to December 2022.

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  • 2021 release calendar: Tier 1 health statistics

    Tier 1 statistics released by the Ministry of Health up to December 2021.

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  • 2020 release calendar: Tier 1 health statistics

    Tier 1 statistics released by the Ministry of Health up to December 2020.

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  • 2019 release calendar: Tier 1 health statistics

    Tier 1 statistics released by the Ministry of Health up to December 2019.

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