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Published: 30 November, 2022

This included 17 additional Kaupapa Māori services established over the 2021/22 year. "Service capacity must scale up over the next two years to meet expected population targets and will require further increases in workforce.

Published: 8 June, 2022

The Commission welcomes the much-needed investment in primary and community care since 2019, the Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction services, and the introduction of the Government’s mental health pathway, Kia Manawanui Aotearoa.

Published: May 2026

COVID-19 insight series Eight short reports were published during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 16 June, 2026

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Published: 8 December, 2021

We released Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report 2021 on 8 December 2021. Te Rau Tira introduces our vision to improve wellbeing for communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: November 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara is committed to building on the actions of Kia Toipoto - Mahere Mahi Āputa Utu Ratonga Tūmatanui 2021-24 (Kia Toipoto – Public Service Pay Gaps Action Plan 2021-24).

Published: 12 September, 2019

The Government announced appointments to the Initial Commission on 12 September 2019. Read the press release on the Beehive website .

Published: 1 December, 2021

This group was active during 2022 and had a diverse membership that covered the broad scope of He Ara Āwhina, priority groups, and experience of both methods and measures (qualitative and quantitative). Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here .

Published: June 2024

Te Rau Tira (Wellbeing Outcomes Report) Read and download our Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report and Summary here Report We released Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report 2021 on 8 December 2021. Te Rau Tira introduces our vision to improve wellbeing for communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: 25 February, 2026

  The number of 15-24 year olds who experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress in the past 4 weeks has increased from 7.7% in 2014/2015 to 22.9% in 2024/2025 Young people (aged 15 to 24 years old), Pacific, Māori and disabled adults have the highest levels of psychological distress