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 ...

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.

New public health guidance to help hairdressers and barbers across New Zealand keep their clients safe by reducing the risk of spreading infections has been released.

Hon Matt Doocey, Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health, will be coming to rural communities in New Zealand to hear about local health care ...

Te Wheke is a Māori health model that uses the wheke (octopus) to describe the elements of waiora (total wellbeing).