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.

Visit the Kiwi Health Jobs website to find out more about applying through the ACE scheme.

Entry programmes

If you accept a job through the ACE scheme, you will be supported with a structured entry programme.

  • Nurse Entry to Practice (NETP) programmes are for nurses wishing to work in hospitals, primary care, or aged and residential care.
  • New Entry to Specialist Practice (NESP) programmes are for nurses wishing to work in mental health or addiction nursing.

Each health district runs their own NETP and NESP programmes. Visit the Health New Zealand website to learn more.

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