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Published: 13 December, 2023

New Zealand’s first Minister of Mental Health, Matt Doocey, has a big job ahead of him. Hayden Wano Chair of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission outlines top priorities to transform our mental health and addiction system.

Published: 5 July, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has a new name – Te Hiringa Mahara. 

Published: 17 September, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) appeared in front of the Justice Select Committee yesterday to speak to its written submission on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill (the Bill).

Published: 4 January, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara congratulates our Board Chair Hayden Wano on being made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order in the New Year’s Honours List 2023, for his service to Māori health.

Published: 25 August, 2022

The Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill, intended to strengthen the oversight of Oranga Tamariki and improve the care and support provided to young people in care, has passed its third reading in Parliament.

Published: 19 April, 2024

Read our submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill.

Published: 27 January, 2022

As New Zealand faces community transmission of the Omicron variant, too many people who experience mental distress or addictions remain unvaccinated.

Published: 16 August, 2023

We extend warm congratulations to board member Taimi Allan who has been appointed as Mental Health Commissioner of South Australia.