"The Midwifery Council is the responsible authority established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act. Its role is to regulate midwives which means that it must ensure that midwives meet and maintain high standards of education, conduct and performance so that they can provide high quality culturally safe healthcare throughout their careers."
"As the Government’s advisor for health and disability, the Ministry is charged with setting the direction for Māori health and guiding the sector as we work to increase access, achieve equity and improve outcomes for Māori."
"The Ministry for Pacific Peoples is the Crown’s principal advisor on policies and interventions aimed at improving outcomes for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa."
"Our vision is to ensure all tamariki or children in Aotearoa New Zealand are in loving whānau or family and communities where oranga tamariki can be upheld."
"The Social Wellbeing Agency Toi Hau Tāngata works on challenging social-sector problems to improve people’s lives. We focus our efforts on where we can make the greatest impact to lead and shine a light on policy issues that affect the wellbeing of New Zealanders."
"Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards (DHBs) into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system."
"The Waitangi Tribunal is a standing commission of inquiry. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi."
"The Health and Disability Commissioner promotes and protects people's rights as set out in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. This includes resolving complaints in a fair, timely, and effective way."
"Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission works with clinicians, providers and consumers to improve health and disability support services."
Check out the below guides for a comprehensive collection of Māori and Pacific resources. There is also a section on Pacific Health in the Pacific Knowledge Guide and a Hauora Resources page.
"The AUT Pacific Health Research Centre brings together research that advances understanding of public health issues that can improve access to healthcare and promote positive health and wellbeing among Pacific peoples in New Zealand."
"As New Zealand’s Māori Health Strategy, He Korowai Oranga sets the overarching framework that guides the Government and the health and disability sector to achieve the best health outcomes for Māori."
The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights (the Code) establishes the rights of consumers, and the obligations and duties of providers to comply with the Code. It is a regulation under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act.
"The HPCA Act (2003) requires the Midwifery Council to develop standards of conduct and in 2020 published its Code of Conduct. This was informed by the work of the Professional Conduct Committee."
"The College has developed statements to explain the underlying philosophy of the profession in Aotearoa New Zealand. These statements are written for midwives, women and the general public to identify the values and beliefs that the profession holds."
"Get introduced to all of the major organ systems of the body. You'll learn some general anatomy (roadmap for your body), and how the organs work to keep you alive! Watch some videos, read some articles, try some flashcards, and then quiz yourself!"
"First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, the Manual...[is]...one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers."
"Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau."
"Our mission is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother."
"La Leche League International is a worldwide educational, non–sectarian, not-for-profit, volunteer- based organization. We provide breastfeeding information and support to those who want to breastfeed their infants."
"We protect and promote public health and safety in New Zealand. The funding that allows us to do this comes from fees that doctors pay to be registered and to practice medicine."
"The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing. Improving individuals, whanau, organisations and communities."
This hub is to make visitors "aware of the latest reports, research and findings about mental health and wellbeing... We have catalogued electronic documents, videos and websites, and much more, that anyone can browse."
"Health Navigator NZ is now Healthify He Puna Waiora." A list of support services and information to help individuals and family/whānau to maintain their mental health and live well.
"This website helps New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety. We want to reduce the impact that depression and anxiety have on the lives of New Zealanders by encouraging early recognition and help-seeking."
"Our mission is to eliminate the stigma around perinatal mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand by championing awareness and facilitating best practices in perinatal mental health and wellbeing to ensure all families and whānau have equitable access to appropriate information and support."
"It’s always important to eat healthy food – but especially during pregnancy. Find out about healthy food and drink choices, healthy weight gain and food safety during pregnancy."
"IFIC is a nonprofit education and consumer research organization with a mission to effectively communicate science-based information about sustainable food systems, with a focus on food safety and nutrition. Our vision is a global environment where science informs food decisions."
"The Ministry of Health runs national nutrition surveys for adults and children, to collect information on the food and nutrient intake of New Zealanders."
"You may like to print this page and keep it as a handy reference on the fridge when shopping or dining out to ensure you have a safe pregnancy. You can also download our pullout guide. It has the same information."
"Our mission is to improve outcomes for all women with medical disorders related to pregnancy and promote clinical excellence in pregnancy-related medical disorders through collaboration between health practitioners."
