Next Steps

Now that public submissions have closed, we are considering your feedback to help us make recommendations to the Minister of Health. Our recommendations will cover what needs to change to improve the Act and Code, as well as what actions we can take to improve how we do things at HDC.   

Our recommendations are due by 20 December 2024. Under our Act, the Minister of Health must present a copy of the report to Parliament within 12 working days of receiving it. It’s then up to the Minister of Health and the Government to decide if they want to progress our recommendations for the Act and Code.

We don’t have to wait for legislation to make operational changes. We’re already taking what we have heard onboard to improve the way we do things with our existing resources.

Once the recommendations report is tabled in Parliament, we will publish the recommendations report and supporting material on this website and HDC’s website.

Email review@hdc.org.nz to sign up to our mailing list to keep updated on the progress of the review, or to ask any questions.