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.

The programmes recognise three levels of nursing practice:

  • competent
  • proficient
  • expert.

Under the programmes, nurses are assessed against set criteria for each level, so that their current level of practice is recognised. The programmes support nurses’ ongoing professional development.

Visit the NZ Nurses Organisation and the Nursing Council websites to find out more.

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