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Published: 4 November, 2025

shows that current crisis services are hard to navigate, fragmented and patchy, and people don’t always get the help they need.  A robust crisis response approach is at the heart of an effective mental health and addiction system and getting that right, will have ripple effects on other parts of the

Published: 5 May, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara has produced a series of short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic and to provide key insights on wellbeing areas or populations of focus. Exercising rangatiratanga during the COVID-19 pandemic This report

Published: 9 March, 2023

to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] . “There were increased reports of violence and more severe violence and lockdowns made it harder for people at risk to seek help,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief

Published: 23 May, 2024

Pacific peoples. The report recommends evidence-based solutions, starting with increasing and resourcing Pacific-led services that are better equipped to support people and their families with their immediate mental health and wellbeing needs. Giving resources to Pacific community organisations

Published: 8 August, 2025

We’ve put the key mental health and addiction findings from the NZ Health Survey 2023/2024 into one, easy to read summary. We intend for this information to be used as evidence to support planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and

Published: 30 April, 2026

addiction supports and services, they’re more likely to stay engaged and get the support they need – leading to a better outcome for rangatahi and young people experiencing mental distress. Through this webinar, we brought to life Youth Week 2026’s theme ‘Our Voices Matter, We Deserve To Be Heard’ by

Published: 12 September, 2019

The Government announced appointments to the Initial Commission on 12 September 2019.

Published: 25 February, 2026

addiction outcomes. Overall, the data shows an increase in psychological distress, and unmet need for mental health and substance use care remaining similar to the previous year. Hazardous drinking has continued to decrease. In general, findings show significant disparities for disabled adults and Māori

Published: 9 April, 2025

statement in response to planned changes. People in acute mental health distress need access to the services and help they need in a timely way. Strengthening the health led crisis responses is the right direction to head. We are keeping a close eye on the implementation of changes being made by NZ

Published: 14 February, 2023

these communities.  “The geographies, economies and cultures of rural communities present challenges to mental health and wellbeing outcomes. This is particularly true with respect to isolation and connectivity, workforce challenges in the economy and health services, and uncertainty in