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Published: 4 July, 2024

We also hope to see the Minister for Mental Health closely involved.” “The focus on access acts as a barometer of the state of the whole mental health and addiction system.

Published: 19 August, 2026

A new Deputy Chair has been appointed to Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board. Existing board member Tuari Potiki was recently welcomed to this position.   “We are thrilled that Tuari has stepped into the Deputy Chair role.

Published: 4 November, 2025

The forum, co-hosted by Te Hiringa Mahara and Australian based The Mental Health Services Learning Network, will be opened by Minister Doocey, with mental health experts from New Zealand, Australia and Canada speaking.  

Published: 8 June, 2022

“Through the reforms, the Commission will work closely with the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand, and te Mana Hauora Māori (the Māori Health Authority) to support, guide, and monitor a health system that prioritises mental health and wellbeing, and that puts mental health and addiction services

Published: 4 September, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara welcomes recommendations in the Under One Umbrella: integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people in New Zealand report released today by the Cross-party Mental Health and Addiction Wellbeing Group.

Published: 25 June, 2026

New Board member Dr Kelly Feng MNZM, Chief Executive for Asian Family Services, has trained in medicine and social work. Dr Feng has extensive experience in the mental health and addiction field since migrating from China to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2002.

Published: 3 April, 2025

The impact of reaching people early is a huge net positive for Aotearoa; not just for those who need it, but for our health system, our workforce, and for New Zealand as a whole,” Ms Orsborn said. The programme has improved access to primary mental health care.

Published: 10 July, 2023

  People in mental distress and their whānau do not feel heard in clinical review and court processes that lead to enforced treatment a report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows.

Published: 20 May, 2022

We commend the Government’s Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction, particularly the investment in community-based crisis services, specialist child and adolescent mental health and addiction services, and Kaupapa Māori services.

Published: 29 October, 2024

Last week we welcomed the passing by Parliament of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months.