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- Hantavirus update – 14 May 14 May 2026News article Publication date: 14 May 2026 New Zealand authorities have been supporting a New Zealand dual national, not normally resident in New Zealand, who has been exposed to hantavirus. On Thursday last week, New Zealand authorities were in contact with the public health services where this person normally resides. Since then, we have alerted health au […]
- Hantavirus update 11 May 2026News article Publication date: 11 May 2026 See Hantavirus update – 14 May for the latest update. Discussions are ongoing regarding options to repatriate a New Zealander on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, in collaboration with our international partners.Health authorities and consular officials remain in contact with the New Zealander to provide advice and […]
- Updated cremation rules to reduce delays for families 16 Apr 2026News article Publication date: 16 April 2026 New Zealand’s Cremation Regulations 1973 have been updated to better reflect modern clinical practice, reduce duplication and delays for families, and make it easier to complete paperwork where the circumstances of a death are low risk.The most significant change is that, in clearly defined low-risk settings, a do […]
- New regional health data published 13 Apr 2026News article Publication date: 16 April 2026 Updated regional data from the New Zealand Health Survey has been released, which provides information on the health and wellbeing of adults and children across New Zealand.Regional Data Release: New Zealand Health SurveyThe data presents key health indicators using a three‑year rolling average, which improves rel […]
- Canterbury – Waitaha Mental Health Services: 2nd monitoring update 09 Apr 2026News article Publication date: 10 April 2026 The Ministry of Health’s Director of Mental Health, Dr John Crawshaw, publicly released the Section 99 Inspection into Canterbury - Waitaha Adult Inpatient and Associated Mental Health Services in August 2025. The report made 18 recommendations across governance, care, and resourcing functions to improve servic […]
- Pregnancy warning labels to help reduce harm from anti-seizure medicines during pregnancy 31 Mar 2026Media release Publication date: 1 April 2026 From 1 April eight anti-seizure medicines will be subject to a cautionary advisory label, warning of the risks associated with taking them during pregnancy. This is the first time a pharmacist-added pregnancy cautionary advisory label has been added to any medicine in New Zealand.The cautionary advisory label is s […]
- The 2023-24 Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 30 Mar 2026News article Publication date: 31 March 2026 The Ministry of Health has published the 2023-24 Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report.The report presents data about the use of compulsory assessment and treatment in New Zealand and helps us to understand the quality of compulsory care that our mental health, intellectual disability, and addicti […]
- Responding to the Middle East conflict 27 Mar 2026News article Publication date: 27 March 2026 The Ministry of Health is leading the health sector’s response to the Middle East conflict as part of the All‑of‑Government approach.We are working closely with Health NZ, Pharmac, and other health agencies to identify any emerging risks early and manage them in a coordinated way. At this stage, there are no impac […]