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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: 13 December, 2022

This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report  ​ The impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: 27 June, 2024

The data has been collated by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and while the latest data showed 74% of 15 – 24-year-olds reported good mental health, there are ongoing negative trends.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Systems change takes a team effort, and we will continue to provide leadership in advocacy for changes that will contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa.

Published: 6 October, 2022

A narrow focus on mental health may prevent us from understanding the broader wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 in Aotearoa, Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - has found in its first report on the impact of the pandemic on wellbeing.

Published: 22 May, 2026

That is why it is important to see climate change and mental health as part of the same story, not two separate ones.

Published: 13 December, 2023

   During the year we met with kindred agencies in Australia as a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health Commissioner Forum. We participated in forums organised by the World Federation for Mental Health and the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL).

Published: 1 February, 2024

Alongside these, we highlight a few actions that can be taken immediately: introducing the Member’s Bill Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill as a Government Bill, to include a mental health and wellbeing strategy in the Act. including a mental health target in

Published: 30 September, 2024

New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey.

Published: 10 July, 2025

For more than 30 years, he has researched and published extensively in the area of Māori health, with a specialist interest in health outcome measurement (psychometrics), Māori mental health, longitudinal research, public health and health service delivery.