Table 3 New Zealand Health Strategy Principles

• Acknowledging the special relationship between Maori and the Crown under the Treaty of Waitangi

• Good health and wellbeing for all New Zealanders throughout their lives

• An improvement in health status of those currently disadvantaged

• Collaborative health promotion and disease and injury prevention by all sectors

• Timely and equitable access for all New Zealanders to a comprehensive range of health and disability services, regardless of ability to pay.

• A high performing system in which people have confidence.

• Active involvement of consumers and communities at all levels.