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### [New Zealand’s health system](https://www.health.govt.nz/about-us/new-zealands-health-system)
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- [Legislation we administer](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/legislation-we-administer "Legislation we administer")
- [Rest home audit reports](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/certification-of-health-care-services/certified-providers/rest-homes "Rest homes")
### [Abortion](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/abortion)
### [Assisted dying](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/assisted-dying)
### [Certification of health care services](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/certification-of-health-care-services)
### [Drug checking](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/drug-checking)
### [Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/health-practitioners)
### [Medicinal cannabis](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/medicinal-cannabis)
### [Medicines control](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/medicines-control)
### [Mental health and addiction](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/mental-health-and-addiction)
### [Notifiable diseases](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/notifiable-diseases)
### [Pharmacy licensing](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/medicines-control/pharmacy-licensing)
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How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.
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### [Health strategies](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies)
- [New Zealand Health Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/new-zealand-health-strategy)
- [Health of Disabled People Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/health-of-disabled-people-strategy)
- [Pae Tū: Hauora Māori Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/pae-tu-hauora-maori-strategy)
- [Rural Health Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/rural-health-strategy)
- [Te Mana Ola: The Pacific Health Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/te-mana-ola-the-pacific-health-strategy)
- [Women’s Health Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/womens-health-strategy)
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### [Programmes and initiatives](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives)
- [COVID-19](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/covid-19)
- [Equity](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/equity)
- [Gambling harm](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/mental-health-addiction-and-suicide-prevention/addiction/gambling-harm)
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- [Mental health, addiction and suicide prevention](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/mental-health-addiction-and-suicide-prevention)
- [Pacific health](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/pacific-health)
- [Primary and community health care](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/primary-and-community-health-care)
- [Smokefree 2025](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/smokefree-2025)
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## Quick links
- [New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/surveys/new-zealand-health-survey "New Zealand Health Survey")
- [Health targets](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/system-monitoring/health-targets "Health targets")
### [System monitoring](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/system-monitoring)
- [Health targets](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/system-monitoring/health-targets)
- [Mental health and addiction targets](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/system-monitoring/mental-health-and-addiction-targets)
- [Planning and performance data](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/system-monitoring/planning-and-performance-data)
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### [Surveys](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/surveys)
- [New Zealand Gambling Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/surveys/new-zealand-gambling-survey)
- [New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/surveys/new-zealand-health-survey)
- [Past surveys](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/surveys/past-surveys)
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### [Science advice](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/science-advice)
- [Evidence briefs](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/science-advice/evidence-briefs)
### [Statistics and data sets](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/statistics-and-data-sets)
- [Māori health data and statistics](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/statistics-and-data-sets/maori-health)
- [Mental health data and statistics](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/statistics-and-data-sets/mental-health)
- [Obesity data and statistics](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/statistics-and-data-sets/obesity)
- [Suicide data and statistics](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/statistics-and-data-sets/suicide)
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### [Research](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/research)
- [Gambling harm research and evaluation](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/research/gambling-harm-research-and-evaluation)
- [Global Burden of Disease study](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/research/global-burden-of-disease-study)
- [Our role in health research](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/research/health-research-and-innovation-system-leadership/our-role-in-health-research)
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## Māori health Hauora Māori
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Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.
[Go to section](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health)
## Quick links
- [Subscribe for Māori health updates](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health/kia-tina-maori-health-panui "Kia Tina: Māori health pānui")
- [Māori health statistics](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/statistics-and-data-sets/maori-health "Māori health data and statistics")
### [Ao Mai te Rā anti-racism initiative](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health/ao-mai-te-ra-the-anti-racism-kaupapa)
### [Māori health models](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health/maori-health-models)
### [Te Tiriti o Waitangi framework](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-framework)
### [Wai 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health/wai-2575-health-services-and-outcomes-inquiry)
### [Whakamaua: Māori Health Action Plan](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health/whakamaua-maori-health-action-plan-2020-2025)
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# Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora
The Ministry of Health is the government’s lead advisor on health priorities and policy. We regulate and monitor the health system to deliver better health outcomes for all New Zealanders.
[About our role](https://www.health.govt.nz/about-us/our-role "Our role")

## Popular topics Ngā kaupapa arotini
- [Health targets](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/system-monitoring/health-targets)
- [Medicinal cannabis](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/medicinal-cannabis)
- [Māori health](https://www.health.govt.nz/maori-health)
- [New medical school](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/health-workforce/new-medical-school)
- [New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/monitoring-statistics/surveys/new-zealand-health-survey)
- [Pae Ora Strategies](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/health-strategies/pae-ora-strategies)
- [Primary care capitation](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/primary-and-community-health-care/capitation-reweighting)
- [Vaping](https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/vaping-herbal-smoking-and-smokeless-tobacco)
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## Setting the direction for New Zealand’s health system
The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–2027 sets out the Government’s priorities for the health system over the next 3 years, to ensure it’s delivering quality care for New Zealanders.
[Government Policy Statement on Health east](https://www.health.govt.nz/about-us/new-zealands-health-system/government-policy-statement)

## Health response to global fuel and supply chain pressures
The conflict in the Middle East is creating uncertainty in supply chains and fuel markets. This has flow on effects for essential services, including health care.
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[Find out about the health response](https://www.health.govt.nz/strategies-initiatives/programmes-and-initiatives/health-response-to-global-fuel-and-supply-chain-pressures)

## Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Have your say on the future of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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[Find out more](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/consultation-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy)

## 2024/25 Health Survey results now available
The latest results on the health of New Zealanders are available now.
2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey east
[2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/annual-update-of-key-results-202425-new-zealand-health-survey)

## Publications Ngā whakaputanga kōrero
- ### [Regional Data Release: New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/regional-data-release-new-zealand-health-survey)
16 April 2026
- ### [Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/consultation-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy)
8 April 2026
- ### [Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/office-of-the-director-of-mental-health-and-addiction-services-regulatory-report-2023-to-2024)
31 March 2026
- ### [Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Substance Harm 2026 – 2029](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/action-plan-to-prevent-and-reduce-substance-harm-2026-2029)
18 March 2026
- ### [COVID-19 and long COVID 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/covid-19-and-long-covid-202425-new-zealand-health-survey)
17 March 2026
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## News Ngā karere
- ### [Updated cremation rules to reduce delays for families](https://www.health.govt.nz/news/updated-cremation-rules-to-reduce-delays-for-families)
16 April 2026
- ### [New regional health data published](https://www.health.govt.nz/news/new-regional-health-data-published)
16 April 2026
- ### [Canterbury – Waitaha Mental Health Services: 2nd monitoring update](https://www.health.govt.nz/news/canterbury-waitaha-mental-health-services-2nd-monitoring-update)
10 April 2026
- ### [Pregnancy warning labels to help reduce harm from anti-seizure medicines during pregnancy](https://www.health.govt.nz/news/pregnancy-warning-labels-to-help-reduce-harm-from-anti-seizure-medicines-during-pregnancy)
1 April 2026
- ### [The 2023-24 Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report](https://www.health.govt.nz/news/the-2023-24-mental-health-and-addiction-services-regulatory-report)
31 March 2026
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