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2 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Patients now the focus of the health system

Patients will be at the heart of New Zealand’s health system under legislation passed by Parliament today that strengthens accountability, reduces bureaucracy, and keeps the focus

1 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Home test will unlock lower bowel screening age

A home test rolling out nationwide will mean more New Zealanders can get faster assessment of bowel symptoms, while also helping free up specialist capacity needed

1 Jul 2026Matt Doocey

Registration of stillborn babies to be made easier

Grieving parents who are coping with stillbirth will be able to register their baby through a dedicated website, Whetūrangitia, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “Losing

24 Jun 2026Matt Doocey

Real results delivered for mental health

Quarter three mental health and addiction target results show New Zealanders are continuing to get faster access to support, with all three mental health and addiction

23 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

Funding boost for hospices across New Zealand

Hospices will receive a funding boost to strengthen palliative care services across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Thousands of New Zealanders and their families

23 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

Progress continues across all five health targets

More New Zealanders are being seen and treated sooner across the health system, with the latest results showing continued improvement across all five Government health targets

19 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

GPs overwhelmingly back funding deal

Local GP clinics will receive a major funding boost to help more New Zealanders get an appointment when they need one, with investment targeted to where

18 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

Funding boost for community pharmacies

Community pharmacies will receive a funding boost to help more New Zealanders access timely healthcare closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Community pharmacies are

11 Jun 2026Simeon Brown · Matt Doocey

New doctors to train in the regions that need them most

The regions that will host clinical training for the University of Waikato's new medical school from 2028 have been confirmed, alongside a new nationwide approach to

28 May 2026Simeon Brown

Investing in cyber security to protect patient data

Cyber security across New Zealand’s health system will be significantly strengthened to better protect sensitive patient information and ensure services remain safe and reliable, Health Minister

28 May 2026Simeon Brown

Next step taken to lower bowel screening age

More than 200,000 additional New Zealanders will gain access to life-saving bowel cancer screening as the age of eligibility for free bowel screening is lowered further,

28 May 2026Simeon Brown

Infrastructure boost for hospitals

Major hospital upgrades at Whangārei, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, and Palmerston North, alongside investment in other facilities across New Zealand, will strengthen health infrastructure and help deliver

28 May 2026Simeon Brown

Record health funding with patients at the centre

The Government is fixing the basics and building the future of New Zealand’s healthcare system, focused on delivering for patients and supported by record investment in

22 May 2026Simeon Brown

Boosting ambulance services across New Zealand

More ambulance crews, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support will strengthen ambulance services across New Zealand, enabling quick and effective responses to emergencies, Health Minister Simeon

22 May 2026Louise Upston

Projects selected to improve accessibility

Programmes aimed at addressing access issues for disabled people in street navigation, reading, housing and sports education through technology will soon get a boost, Disability Issues

21 May 2026Simeon Brown

Marking Pink Ribbon Day as extended breast screening reaches more women

Pink Ribbon Day is an important reminder of the value of early detection, with more than 16,440 eligible women aged 70 and 74 already taking up

18 May 2026Louise Upston

Bill to strengthen disability support

The Government has today introduced the Disability Support Services Bill to Parliament, providing clarity and stability to the system which supports thousands of disabled New Zealanders.

15 May 2026Simeon Brown

Nurses vote to accept new pay offer

Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the successful ratification of a new collective agreements for members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). “I am pleased