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Published: 8 April, 2026

We would like everyone to share their views and make their voices heard. Te Hiringa Mahara has provided independent advice to the Minister for Mental Health on the development of the strategy. This was provided in May and June 2025, and then in February 2026.

Published: 2 February, 2022

 The Pae Ora Bill should not only provide an opportunity to enshrine the mental health and addiction system transformation proposed by the He Ara Oranga inquiry report in law, but also ensure that the voices of people experiencing mental distress and other challenges are heard and acted

Published: 5 July, 2022

  “We are embarking on a challenging hikoi of transformation as we find our place in government and position our voice to improve the mental health, addiction, and wellbeing systems in Aotearoa. 

Published: 28 October, 2021

“Our role is to be the eyes and ears of the people of New Zealand, amplifying the voices of our communities. We bring focus to areas where meaningful action can be taken. Appropriate access to and choice of services are important issues for our communities.”

Published: 5 June, 2024

Downloads Kua Tīmata He Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun report June 2024 Voices report: Accompanying report to Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga June 2024   Update monitoring dashboard

Published: 6 August, 2026

We are pleased to see commitments to end the use of seclusion, improve cross-government action, and give people with lived experience a stronger voice in leadership and support. “We welcome the focus on recruitment, retention and the wellbeing of our workforce including the peer workforce.

Published: 13 December, 2023

   Building on the voices of thousands of people who contributed to the landmark Mental Health and Addictions Inquiry, and people we’ve heard from since being established in early 2021, these are our priorities for the new minister: provide more mental health services specifically designed

Published: 4 July, 2024

In particular, it is important services are tailored to meet the needs and choices expressed by Māori because of the high proportion of the population that experiences mental distress." Te Hiringa Mahara tracks a wide range of measures and reports on these in the He Ara Āwhina dashboard.

Published: 27 October, 2022

To better understand the forces behind the impacts that the Commission has highlighted, Te Hiringa Mahara is releasing a  series of reports  on the wellbeing impacts of COVID-19, examining the pandemic experiences of different communities.

Published: 4 November, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara stress a strong role for a lived experience workforce, and real choices of safe and welcoming services that are culturally appropriate, trauma-informed and uphold human rights wherever people live in Aotearoa New Zealand.