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Published: 30 November, 2022

To ensure the successful long-term transformation of mental health, addiction and wellbeing services in Aotearoa, we call for a comprehensive strategy and roadmap that will provide additional mental health and addiction staff and reduce pressure on the existing workforce.

Published: 3 April, 2025

The report was released on 3 April 2025 and provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice,  primary mental health care programme.

Published: 10 December, 2020

The framework will support the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s function to monitor mental health services and addiction services and will be used to advocate for improvements to those services.

Published: 7 August, 2025

Our approach is documented in our 2025-2029 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, along with a new Strategy on a page. Since our establishment in February 2021, we have continued to act in our role as a kaitiaki of mental health, addiction and wellbeing.

Published: 24 March, 2025

Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa acknowledges and recognises the long term and sustainable efforts required to achieve mental health wellbeing. The focus is to influence, promote and advocate on the continued improvement of mental health care.

Published: 4 July, 2024

The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: 29 May, 2025

   Alongside a focus on addiction specialist services, Te Hiringa Mahara has published further insights into access to publicly funded mental health and addiction services.

Published: 28 October, 2021

“Access to mental health, wellbeing, and addiction services when they are needed, and giving people a diverse choice of services to suit their needs, are vitally important for the successful long-term transformation of mental health, addiction, and wellbeing systems in Aotearoa,” says Mental Health and

Published: 25 February, 2026

  Downloads Access to mental health and addiction services data summary - February 2026 Mental health and substance data summary: Key findings from the NZ health Survey 2024/2025 - February 2026

Published: 5 November, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes investment in crisis response services announced today by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey. The substantial funding package will improve access to support for people in mental health and substance use crisis.