Find out about the legal obligations of buying and selling of radiation sources.

Find out about radiation use licences, including when they are required and who must hold one.

Radiation safety emergencies For emergencies, call the Radiation Emergency team on 021 393 632. The Radiation Emergency team is available 24 hours a day to provide immediate radiation protection ...

Briefings, memos and aides mémoire to Hon David Seymour Associate Minister of Health 1-30 November 2025.

Who needs a source licence? To help manage and minimise the risks associated with radiation, the Radiation Safety Act 2016 requires any organisation or individual who possesses, manages, controls, or ...

The Radiation Safety Act 2016 (Section 13) requires that a person who possesses, manages and controls, or manufactures radiation sources to obtain a source licence. A person refers to either a: ...

Some parts of this information release would not be appropriate to release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant ...

Compliance guides offer practical advice on how to meet specific regulatory requirements under the radiation codes of practice.

The Government is reviewing health workforce regulation to improve New Zealanders’ timely, quality access to healthcare. We have an opportunity to put patients at the centre, modernise and streamline ...

Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers outlines practical actions that hairdressers and barbers can take to reduce the spread of infection. It covers hygiene, equipment handling, and ...

This independent report prepared by the Public Health Advisory Committee for the Minister of Health, reviews progress in addressing the determinants of health equity and wellbeing in Aotearoa, ...

This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents. It was accompanied by the Ministry’s position ...