 New Zealand has had numerous public health campaigns and initiatives.Children were given free milk between 1937 and 1967 but these were abolished due to budgetary constraints, fluoride is added most drinking water in the country and there have been many anti-drinking (from the 1870s) and anti-smoking campaigns (from the 1960s).The Ministry of Health is responsible for the oversight and funding of the twenty district health boards (DHBs).