Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora will introduce a new format for the National Health Index (NHI) starting 1 July 2026. This significant update aims to enhance the capacity and efficiency of patient identification within New Zealand’s health system. Read...
Snapshot: Primary and Community Health Services. Read more
An independent review panel has released their report into two waitlist prioritisation tools initiated by Health New Zealand’s Te Toku Tumai Auckland, and Southern Region. Read...
In 2023 the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer convened Sector Reference Groups (SRGs) for 14 allied health professions. Each SRG was composed of a wide range of representatives from across the sector, including employers, employees, unions, regulators and...
The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 is the public statement of what the Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored, and reported.
Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has developed a snapshot report to monitor the progress the health system is making on delivery against the Interim Government Policy Statement on Health 2022–2024 (iGPS). Read...
Vote Health ('the Vote'), $29,637 million in 2024/25, is a significant public investment in the wellbeing of New Zealanders and their families.
New Zealand Doctor. The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 established Health New Zealand—Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) as a Crown Agent in July 2022. This review of Te Whatu Ora give an exposition of the health system in New Zealand, its progress, challenges and...
New Zealand Doctor. This report provides an overview of key priorities and opportunities for Maori Health and highlights upcoming decisions in the space. It explores the efforts needed to improve health outcomes for Maori and provides advice on disestablishing...
This is the first time Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora has published this report, a nationwide picture of the population’s health.
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI