The New Zealand Health Survey is a key tool for monitoring smoking and vaping among people aged 15 years and older. Questions on smoking have been included annually since 2011/12. Questions on vaping ...

Te Pae Mahutonga is a framework for understanding the elements of Māori health promotion, developed by Tā Mason Durie.

The consultation on safety measures for the use of puberty blockers in young people with gender-related health needs closed on 20 January 2025. We will now consider submissions.BackgroundThe ...

The deadline for all vaping devices to have removeable batteries and a child safety mechanism is coming up on 1 October 2024.

This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents.

Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori health model based on the concepts of whānau (family), tinana (physical), hinengaro (mental) and wairua (spiritual) health.

This original He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy set the direction for Māori health development in the health and disability sector.

The New Zealand Health Survey provides information about the health and wellbeing of adults and children in New Zealand.

General practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners will be able to start medical treatment for adults with ADHD, following decisions by Medsafe and Pharmac.

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

From 1 July 2025, when Pharmac funds a new cancer medicine or widens access to existing funded cancer medicines, eligible patients will be able to receive the publicly funded medicine within private ...

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