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Published: 23 May, 2024

A new report from Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that more should be done to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes of Pacific peoples.

Published: 28 October, 2021

Read and download our Access and Choice Programme progress report 2021 below Downloads Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 (Te Reo summary) Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 (English summary

Published: 26 August, 2025

This literature scan forms part the ongoing Te Hiringa Mahara work programme examining effective crisis response systems. We will be reporting on this work later in 2025, with a monitoring report, and expect these findings to inform future service design and improvements.

Published: 8 June, 2022

“It is very good to see the Bill’s focus on understanding and addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing, and on upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome efforts to reduce health and wellbeing inequities,” Mr Wano said.

Published: 8 August, 2025

Synthesising the health survey data is part of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s role to be thought leaders in the system for mental health and wellbeing. We primarily do this through our core monitoring products.

Published: 5 December, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 is now publicly available. The report summarises how we contributed to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders in the preceding 12 months.

Published: 12 October, 2026

To mark Mental Awareness Health Week 2026, Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for an independent online safety regulator to help address online harms and make digital communities safer for young people.

Published: 30 April, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara commissioned an Effectiveness review of approaches for young people experiencing early signs of distress to provide an evidence base for people developing, funding and advocating for services and supports. Supplementing this detailed review is a shorter Evidence brief.

Published: 22 September, 2021

"We believe in a future where mental wellbeing is attainable for everyone and support the call from Mā te rongo ake to take a whole-systems approach to transformation.

Published: 22 May, 2026

Ki te reo o ngā taiohi,” is a reminder that when young people speak up about the pressures shaping their lives, our decision-makers should pay attention. And young people have indeed been speaking up.