Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand

We are the main funder and provider of health services in the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions
We promote our population’s health and wellbeing
We serve nearly 160,000 people
We employ more people than any other organisation in our region – about 2800 people
We're comprised of two hospitals, two public health services and many community services.

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.