2026 Agency Profile - Health NZ Te Whatu Ora
2026 Agency Profile
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June 2026
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Minister Responsible: Hon Simeon Brown (National) — Minister of Health
Key Points
- •Official Name: Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
- •Official URL: tewhatuora.govt.nz
- •Type: Crown Entity / National Health Service
- •Minister Responsible: Hon Simeon Brown (National) — Minister of Health
- •Portfolio: Health
- •Aged Residential Care (ARC) Funding: Contracts and funds all rest homes, dementia units, and hospital-level care for assessed residents. Sets subsidy rates paid to providers.
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- Official Name: Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Official URL: tewhatuora.govt.nz (opens in a new tab) - Type: Crown Entity / National Health Service - Minister Responsible: Hon Simeon Brown (National) — Minister of Health - Portfolio: Health Health New Zealand (HNZ) is the national public health service established following the 2022 health reforms. It plans, funds, and delivers all publicly funded health services in New Zealand. For older New Zealanders, this includes aged residential care (ARC) funding and contracting, Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC), interRAI assessments, Home and Community Support Services (HCSS), hospital-level care, and palliative care services. HNZ is the single most important health agency for older people: - Aged Residential Care (ARC) Funding: Contracts and funds all rest homes, dementia units, and hospital-level care for assessed residents. Sets subsidy rates paid to providers. - Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC): Contracts NASC organisations to assess older people's care needs, determine eligibility for ARC, HCSS, and other services. Uses interRAI assessment tool. - Home and Community Support Services (HCSS): Funds home support (personal care, household management) to enable ageing in place. This is a significant and growing area. - Hospital Care: Acute, elective, and rehabilitation services for older people. - Falls Prevention: Coordination of falls prevention
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