NHI New Format Compliance
Given the critical nature of this change and the extended compliance date to 1st July 2026, contact us with your readiness status.
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Health NZ is actively monitoring compliance of all systems that store and validate NHI numbers.
Read important information on Compliance Testing, Compliance Testing Process, Test Data and Compliance Tests
To confirm that systems you interact with are compliant with the new NHI format, please fill in NHI Format Change Compliance Form.