On 1 July 2022, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority became Aotearoa’s new national health authorities and Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (trading as Nelson Marlborough Health) as an entity was disestablished and became part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand.
Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora have their own governance structures, therefore DHB Boards and Advisory Committees ceased to operate on 30 June 2022.
Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora are committed to delivering a health system that is simpler and more coordinated, allowing for better and more consistent care to support all New Zealanders to live longer and have the best possible quality of life.
For information about the governance of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority please visit their websites:
If you have a specific question about health services in Nelson Marlborough, please email comms@nmdhb.govt.nz
About Te Pae Tata - the Interim New Zealand Health Plan
Te Pae Tata has been developed to outline what Te What Ora will do differently over the next two years to build the foundations of a sustainable and affordable, unified health system to better serve our communities.
As an interim, two-year plan, Te Pae Tata is focused on ensuring the health system continues to provide care to New Zealanders, while we start to implement the improvements in the way services are delivered and work toward the first full New Zealand Health Plan.
Our development of the first full plan, for 2024-2027, will begin shortly, and be comprehensive and widely consulted with communities.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Te Pae Tata | Interim New Zealand Health Plan, please get in touch with us at healthtepaetata@health.govt.nz