Health sector organisations
Key organisations in New Zealand’s health and disability system.
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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora took over responsibility for planning and commissioning hospital, primary and community health services from 1 July 2022.
Find out more about our story, our people and our news and publications in our corporate information section.
Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora
The Ministry of Health is the government’s principal advisor on health and disability policy.
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People was created on 1 July 2022 to provide a wider lens on disability across Government, and to drive transformation of the disability support system.
Disabled people will now have a dedicated agency that will support a whole-of-life approach to disability, rather than considering the community’s needs through a health lens alone.