This document provides updates on several collaborative health IT projects in New Zealand, including: 1) The e-Labs project which aims to enable electronic ordering and sharing of lab test results between primary and secondary care. 2) The Consumer Health Portal proof of concept which created a personal health record for patients that integrated various online health tools and services. 3) The announcement of a new "Collaborate 2 Innovate" initiative seeking proposals for innovative collaborative health IT projects in New Zealand.