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Te Pū rauemi KOWHEORI-19 COVID-19 resource hub

Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

Working with clinicians, providers, consumers and whānau to improve health and disability support services.

Hōtaka akoranga

Our work

Punaha ahuru - System safety

Punaha ahuru

System safety

The way we think about safety in the health sector has changed over recent years. We are increasingly recognising the health care system is a complex system that constantly adapts to change.

Te whakaratonga pai ake - Improved service delivery

Te whakaratonga pai ake

Improved service delivery

We engage with the sector to improve the delivery of health care services though specific quality improvement programmes.

National review of avoidable deaths

National review of avoidable deaths

Our role is to reduce avoidable deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand. We do this by analysing death-related statistics, reports and information on specific groups of deaths, such as family violence or babies and children, to reveal underlying causes.

Pito kōrero hou tonu

Latest news

Professor Sunny Collings appointed CE of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

Professor Sunny Collings appointed CE of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality and Safety Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sunny Collings as its new Chief Executive.

New report highlights deaths of mothers and babies due to family violence

New report highlights deaths of mothers and babies due to family violence

Investigating early interventions to save the lives of mothers and babies is one of the actions set to follow a report examining violence-related deaths of women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Transition of mental health and addiction programme

Transition of mental health and addiction programme

The Mental Health and Addiction Quality Improvement Programme, which has been hosted by Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality and Safety Commission for the last 8 years, is transitioning back into Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ).

Consumer health forum Aotearoa update - June 2025

Consumer health forum Aotearoa update - June 2025

The June 2025 update from the Consumer health forum Aotearoa.

Deterioration Early Warning System (DEWS) recommended for use in aged residential care

Deterioration Early Warning System (DEWS) recommended for use in aged residential care

A feasibility study supports the use of a new early warning system to help staff working in aged residential care (ARC) recognise when a resident may be getting acutely unwell and respond early.

Ngā pānui

Our events

Ō Mātou Reo: Our Voices 2025 event

Ō Mātou Reo: Our Voices 2025 event

Ko Ngā Reo. Ko Ngā Rongoā. Ko Ngā Mokopuna Our Voices. Our Healing. Our Future.

Care Guide for Health Care Assistants in aged residential care webinar

Care Guide for Health Care Assistants in aged residential care webinar

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission invites you to a free webinar introducing the new Care Guide for Health Care Assistants in aged residential care