The Ministry of Health has issued a public warning about the Suntree - Vanilla Cream (30ml) vaping product as it contains too much of a chemical associated with a lung injury called ‘popcorn lung’.

Recent compliance checks on vape retailers across Auckland found that while the majority were compliant, just under 10 per cent failed to adhere to new laws restricting the promotion of vapes. A ...

Health Information and Services Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Medsafe Te Aho o Te Kahu – Cancer Control Agency Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People ...

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 ...

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

This Cabinet material sets out decisions on proposals to update the Government’s strategic direction for primary care and changes to funding to improve New Zealanders’ timely access to quality primary ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

Long COVID presents a significant and ongoing health care challenge worldwide, with individuals experiencing prolonged symptoms often requiring comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. Aotearoa New ...

The Health and Independence Report 2023 presents an overview of the current state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand, using health-related data from a range of sources for the 2023 calendar year ...