The New Zealand Institute of Rural Health is a Charitable Trust established in May 2001.

The New Zealand Institute of Rural Health works with communities, providers and purchasers to improve the health status of rurally-based people as a priority in the following areas:

• Research and teaching
• Rural health status, including the health of rural Maori
• Workforce development
• Resource and resource utilisation
• Service delivery

Treatment Guidelines E-Learning

As part of the New Zealand Government Digital Strategy programme New Zealand Institute of Rural Health has converted an ACC treatment guideline pertaining to the treatment of Acute Lower Back Pain. Please click on Research for more information.

Rural Innovation e-Library 

The Rural Innovation e-Library is now LIVE!

Please click on Rural Innovation e-Library to submit your rural health projects.


Graduation of CTA Intake Four

Congratulations! Following their completion of the Advanced Diploma in Primary Nursing (Rural) which was arranged and funded by the New Zealand Institute of Rural Health, (from left to right) Diane Fairhall, Rawinia (Winnie) Douglas, Gytha Lancaster, Beverley (BJ) Taare and Helen Rzepecky continued their professional development and graduated from The University of Auckland with a Masters in Nursing on 3 May 2010.

Last Updated 14 June 2010