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Published: 22 September, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes today’s release of Kia Manawanui Aotearoa(external link), the government’s long-term pathway to mental wellbeing, by Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little.

Published: 16 June, 2022

In early June we provided an article on coercive practices to the New Zealand Herald for consideration as part of its Great Minds campaign on mental health.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released its first report assessing progress with recommendations made in June 2024 to Health New Zealand and government. Published December 2025.

Published: 5 November, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes investment in crisis response services announced today by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Read the report from the Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa / Mental health and wellbeing is an enduring pathway conference held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 5 November 2025.

Published: 2 October, 2025

This paper presents a focused review of suicide and self-harm monitoring indicators.

Published: 26 August, 2025

This crisis response literature scan reviews international and Aotearoa evidence on crisis responses and provides insight into what crisis responses are most effective.

Published: 8 August, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara has placed the key mental health and addiction findings from the NZ Health Survey 2023/2024 into one, easy to read summary.

Published: 31 October, 2025

The Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: 4 July, 2024

The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.