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.


Nursing Council of New Zealand

The Nursing Council of New Zealand is the statutory authority that governs the practice of nurses. The Council sets and monitors standards in the interests of the public and the profession.

Nursing Council of New Zealand

New Zealand Nurses Organisation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is the largest union and professional organisation of nurses, kaimahi hauora, midwives and caregivers in New Zealand. They embrace Te Tiriti O Waitangi and work to improve the health status of all peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand through participation in health and social policy development.

New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Te Runanga o Aotearoa

Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO comprises NZNO’s Māori membership and is the arm through which its Treaty-based partnership is articulated.

Te Runanga o Aotearoa

Te Ao Maramatanga (New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses) Inc

Te Ao Maramatanga (New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses) Inc. is the professional body for practising Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand.

Te Ao Maramatanga

College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ)

The College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ) is a professional body of New Zealand nurses from all regions and specialities. They provide a voice for the nursing profession and professional commentary on issues which affect nurses, and also the health of the whole community.

College of Nurses Aotearoa

Nurse Practitioners New Zealand

An organisation providing a collective voice to advance nurse practitioner practice and enable high-quality integrated, accessible health care throughout New Zealand.

Nurse Practitioners New Zealand

New Zealand Occupational Health Nurses Association

The New Zealand Occupational Health Nurses Association is the professional body for occupational health nurses in New Zealand. They promote and assist professional development, including meeting the competency-based goals required by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

New Zealand Occupational Health Nurses Association

Nurse Executives of New Zealand

The Nurse Executives of New Zealand (NENZ) is an incorporated society comprising senior nurses at district health boards and other organisations. NENZ’s purpose is provide strategic leadership for New Zealand nurses, to advise and influence national policy and decision-making, to influence resource allocation, and to lead nursing workforce developments.

Nurse Executives of New Zealand

Samoan Nurses Association

The Samoan Nurses Association represents Samoan nurses in New Zealand, promoting the nursing profession and contributing to the health development of New Zealand.

Samoan Nurses Association


Nursing Praxis in New Zealand

A peer-reviewed nursing journal for New Zealand that reflects upon, and is relevant to, any aspect of nursing practice in New Zealand.

Nursing Praxis in New Zealand


Handover – mental health and addiction nursing newsletter

Handover is a newsletter put out by Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui for mental health and addiction nurses. Te Pou is a national centre of evidence-based workforce development for the mental health, addiction and disability sectors.

Handover – mental health and addiction nursing newsletter

International Council of Nurses

The International Council of Nurses is a federation of national nurses' associations, representing nurses in more than 120 countries. ICN is operated by nurses for nurses, and works to ensure quality nursing care, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.

International Council of Nurses

American Nurses Association

The American Nurses Association is a professional organisation representing the nation's registered nurses. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of practice, promoting the welfare of nurses, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

American Nurses Association

The Royal College of Nursing

With more than 310 000 members, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the world's largest professional union of nurses. The RCN is run by nurses for nurses, it campaigns on the part of the profession, and is a leading player in the development of nursing practice and standards of care. It is a provider of higher education and promotes research, quality and practice development through the RCN Institute. It is also a registered charity.

The Royal College of Nursing

American Nursing Credentialling Center

The American Nurses Credentialing Center certifies nurses throughout the US and its territories in more than 30 specialty and advanced practice areas of nursing.

American Nursing Credentialling Center

Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing

Sigma Theta Tau International is dedicated to improving the health of people worldwide through increasing the scientific base of nursing practice. Its members are nursing scholars committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical practice, education, research and leadership.

Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing, Australia

Royal College of Nursing, Australia is the nation's leading professional organisation representing nurses from all areas of practice throughout Australia.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation

The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia.

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
 

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