Ministry of Health
Topics
- Manurewa Marae data inquiryQuiet since 21 Feb 2025
- Health sector resignations and reviewQuiet since 19 Feb 2025
- Bowel cancer screening age debateQuiet since 15 Mar 2025
- Council water fluoridation ordersQuiet since 26 Mar 2025
- Measles cases in New Zealand 2025Quiet since 23 Dec 2025
All stories
October 2026
- High Court overturns government restrictions on puberty blocker prescriptions
+2 - Chris Hipkins says funding gang-linked programme was a mistake
July 2026
December 2025
November 2025
- Auckland dentist named in charges regarding suspended licence
- Auckland dentist David Zimmerman fined for illegal and botched work
- Ministry of Health accused of delaying terminal survivor's compensation claim
October 2025
- Hospitals and clinics unprepared for potential measles outbreak
- Health NZ proposes cutting alcohol harm reduction staff and campaigns
September 2025
July 2025
- Ministry of Health warns of vaping product with high diacetyl levels
- Suntree Vanilla Cream vapes recalled over chemical concerns
- Official alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal
June 2025
- New rules for health officials dealing with alcohol industry lobbyists
- New vaping regulations take effect with ban on disposable vapes
May 2025
- No work done on National's nurse bonding and relocation schemes
- Cabinet agrees to scrap hairdressing and barbering regulations+2
- Dengue fever outbreak declared in Rarotonga
- Researchers challenge UNICEF report on New Zealand youth suicide rates
March 2025
- Dr Corina Grey appointed as director of public health+2
- Hundreds march in Wellington to support access to gender-affirming care
- Whangārei fluoridation meeting postponed after failed vote for closed session
- Judge criticises Ministry of Health over care for autistic man+2
- Bowel cancer screening eligibility age lowered to 58+4
February 2025
- Oranga Tamariki notified after incident at Christchurch school camp
- Inquiry finds Health NZ left sensitive data unsecured
- Dr Diana Sarfati resigns as director-general of health
January 2025
- Dargaville Hospital had overnight doctor for only five of 55 nights
- Report on Manurewa Marae data misuse claims due next week
- Union says decision on proposed Waikato medical school is delayed