As of 1 February 2026, changes to New Zealand’s prescribing rules for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stimulant medicines have come into effect.

This page presents information collected from adults aged 15 years and over in the migraine module of the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey.

The Ministry of Health formally acknowledges the passing of former Director-General of Health, Dame Karen Poutasi. Dame Karen held senior roles in both Dunedin and Middlemore Hospitals before being ...

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Health acknowledges the recent passing of Fiji Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr Jemesa Tudravu. Dr Andrew Old, Deputy Director-General, ...

This report presents findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, focusing on the years of life lost for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights the leading causes of premature death ...

The Global Burden of Disease study is a comprehensive global effort to quantify health loss from major diseases, injuries, and risk factors.

The Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Report 2025 provides a snapshot of abortion services for the 2024 calendar year.

The Ministry of Health has published the 2025 Abortion Services Annual Report.

The Ministry of Health has published comparative data on New Zealanders’ self-reported experiences of racial discrimination over time. This material is drawn from module data within the New Zealand ...

The HIV Monitoring Report is an annual assessment under the HIV Monitoring Plan: Measuring progress against the National HIV Action Plan for Aotearoa New Zealand 2023–2030.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, ...

This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics.