A formal regulatory inspection of Canterbury-based mental health services has set out a series of recommended changes for Health New Zealand and is continuing checks over the next 12 months.

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

The Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers outlines practical actions that hairdressers and barbers can take to reduce the spread of infection.

In addition to the briefings published below, we also publish additional information alongside Cabinet material, including briefings to Ministers. These can be found at Information releases.Some parts ...

Residential disability services must notify the Ministry of Health before undertaking any of the following changes: changing patient or client capacity transferring existing clinical services ...

We proactively release advice that the Associate Minister of Health has received from the Ministry of Health as part of our commitment to openness and transparency.

This privacy statement applies to the Ministry of Health Jobs website, which is owned and administered by the Ministry of Health New Zealand.

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On 2 July 2025, the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament. The bill amends the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022.

This discussion document considers options for modernising New Zealand’s regulation of the health workforce. It supports public consultation on this topic.

The Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) sets the strategic direction and provides national-level priority actions for health-focused adaptation to climate change.