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Published: 20 May, 2025

An update on progress with the repeal and replacement of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

Published: 29 May, 2025

New analysis shows a 10.5% reduction in the number of people accessing addiction treatment services over the last five years raising concerns about whether there is sufficient capacity to respond to an increase in demand.

Published: 13 December, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn shares highlights from our 2022-23 annual report.

Published: 30 June, 2022

The most important terms in He Ara Āwhina are explained here, along with complex terms that are not ‘everyday language’.

Published: 12 September, 2023

We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a series of webinars where we will share key findings as well as our calls to action from our recent mental health and addiction service monitoring reports.

Published: 8 June, 2022

We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday.

Published: 10 July, 2023

12 July 2023 - This report looks at compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) made under section 29 of the Mental Health Act 1992. The focus is on amplifying voices of tāngata whaiora, whānau, and family.

Published: 10 July, 2023

People in mental distress and their whānau do not feel heard in clinical review and court processes that lead to enforced treatment a report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows.

Published: 8 June, 2023

Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic.

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.