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Published: 7 August, 2025

  At the same time, we have also ensured both our Te Tauākī ki te Tiriti o Waitangi and Lived Experience position statements continue to reflect our commitment to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all.

Published: 14 May, 2026

From a Te Ao Māori perspective, whānau-related indicators complement other indicators of social connection.

Published: 28 October, 2021

Read and download our Access and Choice Programme progress report 2021 below Downloads Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 (Te Reo summary) Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 (English summary

Published: 8 June, 2022

“It is very good to see the Bill’s focus on understanding and addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing, and on upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome efforts to reduce health and wellbeing inequities,” Mr Wano said.

Published: 16 June, 2022

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive. Karen Orsborn is the chief executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. A copy of the article can be read on the New Zealand Herald website

Published: 22 September, 2021

"We believe in a future where mental wellbeing is attainable for everyone and support the call from Mā te rongo ake to take a whole-systems approach to transformation.

Published: 30 November, 2022

and Choice Programme workforce development funding – the first three years [DOCX, 496 KB] Read and download our Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first three years Downloads Access and Choice Programme Report Download Access and Choice Programme Report Download Access and Choice Programme - Te

Published: 29 August, 2023

Following a co-design and consultation process, the Board of the Initial Commission adopted a suite of conceptual outcomes that describe both te ao Maori and shared wellbeing perspectives. How was the framework developed?

Published: 1 October, 2020

The group included a Māori EAG which supported the development of a te ao Māori perspective for the framework. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April 2022.

Published: 17 June, 2020

“While change is happening, we want to see Government strengthening the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by partnering with Māori and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction to design services – and a system – that everyone can trust.”