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Residents » Documents » Health Card

You do not need a health card to access health services in New Zealand. Provided you are a New Zealand resident, health services are generally provided free or at a subsidised cost. For more information, see Health.



This excerpt was taken from

New Zealand Explorer
Series: Complete Residents Guides