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Where did the $1.9 billion Wellbeing Budget go?
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NewsIn a new report released today, the Commission shows that 92% of all funding allocated had been spent or committed by 30 June 2023. Of the unspent $163.8 million, almost $62 million was set aside for capital works.
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Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way
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NewsWe acknowledge the efforts by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey to introduce the Bill in August 2023, and more recently MP Katie Nimon’s work ushering the legislation through the parliamentary processes.
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We asked what happened with our recommendations? Here’s what we found out
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NewsWe released our first 5-year monitoring report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun in June 2024, which included four recommendations for Health NZ and one recommendation for the government to be achieved by 30 June 2025.
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More investment needed for kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services
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NewsThis is a key finding in today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, Te Huringa Tuarua 2023: Kaupapa Māori Services report.
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Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction
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NewsThis function was transferred from the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission when it was established on 9 February 2021.
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Telehealth review highlights urgent need to strengthen crisis support
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NewsFormat See the report published by Te Hiringa Mahara defining what is needed to ensure services recognise and respond appropriately: Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report, November 2026
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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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NewsDuring the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under-reported. Women, children, rangatahi Māori, disabled people and rainbow youth were particularly affected.
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Chief Executive Karen Orsborn opinion piece on coercive practices
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NewsRecent Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission reports found that the number of people subject to a community treatment order has increased by 10 per cent between 2016 and 2020.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board appointments announced
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NewsDr Barbara Disley ONZM joined the Board in July 2023 and was appointed deputy chair in October 2025. Dr Disley has held significant roles in the mental health and addiction sector over the past 30 plus years, including being a member of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018.
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Mental Health Bill debate stalled
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NewsRepealing and replacing the law is one of 40 recommendations made in the Inquiry report. “While some changes don’t need to wait for the law to pass, the updated law will set a new standard for care. Delays are putting the intended commencement date, currently set for July 2027, at risk.