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Published: 29 May, 2025

Two new data summaries provide updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services, with the second one focused on addiction specialist services. This is released as part of our regular monitoring role.

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: 25 July, 2023

Many of you will know Barbara from the significant roles she has had in the mental health and addiction sector over the years, including the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018. We will welcome Barbara at our next meeting.

Published: 27 June, 2023

This includes an allocation of any new mental health and addictions investment allocated to kaupapa Māori services. We also advocate for a comprehensive mental health and addiction prevalence survey to strengthen evidence-based decision-making.

Published: 29 May, 2025

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.

Published: 24 July, 2024

  This report is important not only for documenting the harms that have impacted the lives of thousands of New Zealanders, but to also recognise and understand the subsequent trauma and distress that people live with as a result.

Published: 30 April, 2026

health’ webinar We will share key findings from our new early intervention and secondary prevention effectiveness review, andbring rangatahi and young people together to talk about co-design.

Published: 16 September, 2024

Cultural identity is a protective factor for improved mental health and wellbeing for Māori.

Published: 6 October, 2022

The report found that many of the challenges people faced in the pandemic were not new, but that the pandemic and its effects on communities exacerbated and amplified many existing inequities in mental health and wellbeing outcomes, and in accessing services and supports.

Published: 29 August, 2023

and Treatment) Act 1992 Expanding access and choice to existing primary mental health and addiction services for people with mild to moderate mental health and addictions needs.