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Published: 25 August, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, as kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing, monitors the wellbeing outcomes of young people with experience of care now and will do so in the future.

Published: 8 September, 2026

Note for editors:  Download a copy of the Independent review of mental health and addiction telehealth services , released by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora on 8 September 2026 This report reviews three national mental health and addiction telehealth providers: Whakarongorau Aotearoa, Youthline

Published: 1 July, 2021

To learn more about the co-define phase of this work, read and download the full report below Downloads Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework Download Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework Download

Published: 10 October, 2022

The report identifies nine broad themes and six sub-themes that describe the impacts of the pandemic on mental health in Aotearoa.

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: 16 June, 2026

This report assesses how the mental health and addiction system is performing to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whānau. Progress is reported on six key system shifts that, taken together, would transform the mental health and addiction system.

Published: 27 January, 2022

There is evidence that some people who use specialist mental health services and addiction services are being left behind,” says Hayden Wano, Chair of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: 2 September, 2025

   Our panelists were: Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Ruth Borrett, Chief Operating Officer, Ember Korowai Takitini.

Published: 30 June, 2022

The use of the term distress includes the following terms used by other agencies: mild, moderate, or severe mental health challenges mental distress or psychological distress crisis or mental health crisis suicidal distress despair mental illness acute experiences or extreme state We use the term ‘distress

Published: 5 June, 2024

The Voices report is an accompanying report to Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun (our 2024 mental health and addiction service monitoring report).