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Published: 30 November, 2022

Considerable progress has been made with the Access and Choice programme rollout over the last year, despite significant challenges for the primary care and mental health and addiction sectors in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to the second report on the programme by Te

Published: 30 April, 2026

  Te Hiringa Mahara is kicking off Youth Week 2026 with a webinar focusing on the power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health.  The ‘Power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health’ webinar presented the key findings from our early intervention and secondary

Published: 10 March, 2026

and digital age, where connection and community look a lot different than for previous generations.  Over the past three years, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has worked with young people to understand what drives mental health and wellbeing, including their

Published: 29 August, 2023

distress and addiction. 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? The framework was informed by: What we heard in the co

Published: 30 June, 2022

  who guided the development of He Ara Āwhina, and Ngā Ringa Raupā (internal roopū comprised of Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Advisor Māori and Māori staff).

Published: 29 May, 2025

the health system to cope with increasing needs. By bringing a dedicated focus to investment, workforce and removing barriers, we will ensure more people will get the help they need.”   Alongside a focus on addiction specialist services, Te Hiringa Mahara has published further insights

Published: 13 December, 2023

New Zealand’s first Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey, has a big job ahead of him. Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission chair Hayden Wano outlines our top priorities to transform our mental health and addiction system.  The announcement that New Zealand will have

Published: 11 June, 2025

Performance Monitoring Report June 2025 pdf, 6.9 MB Download Six shifts to improve mental health & wellbeing outcomes pdf, 404 KB Download Six shifts to improve mental health & wellbeing outcomes docx, 221 KB Download Six shifts to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes Te Reo pdf, 408 KB

Published: 25 February, 2026

and Pacific adults. Synthesising the health survey data is part the role of Te Hiringa Mahara as  thought leaders in the system for mental health and wellbeing. Downloads Mental health and substance data summary: Key findings from the NZ health Survey 2024/2025 pdf, 3.3 MB Download Mental health and substance data summary: Key findings from the NZ health Survey 2024/2025 docx, 3.8 MB Download

Published: 28 October, 2021

acceptable and accessible to young people. Read and download our Access and Choice Programme progress report 2021 below Downloads Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 docx, 2.2 MB Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 pdf, 1.9 MB Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 (Te Reo summary) pdf, 324 KB Download Access and Choice Programme Report 2021 (English summary) pdf, 327 KB Download