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Published: 8 June, 2022

We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday. The Commission’s Chair Hayden Wano says the Government now has the means to ensure better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations.

Published: 1 June, 2021

Once the He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework was drafted, the next step was to find what data were available to measure and monitor the performance of the mental health and wellbeing system.

Published: 20 May, 2025

Following the next stage of the Bill’s development – the ‘second reading’ where Parliament debates the Bill considering the select committee’s report – it will then be open to amendments from any member of Parliament in a process known as the Committee of the Whole House.

Published: 14 June, 2021

Commission set to move forward on advancing Aotearoa’s wellbeing agenda The Chair of the Commission Board, Hayden Wano, has today announced the appointment of its new Tumu Whakarae - Chief Executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: January 2026

    Wellbeing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic This eighth (and final) report draws on the previous seven reports in the COVID-19 series, and wider research to highlight the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic, and to learn from them.

Published: 25 June, 2026

The Minister for Mental Health Hon Matt Doocey has announced changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The current chair Hayden Wano is standing down in July.

Published: 6 October, 2022

The wellbeing analysis in the report also drew on the  He Ara Oranga Wellbeing Outcomes Framework  which describes the aspects of good wellbeing in Aotearoa, and guides the way Te Hiringa Mahara monitors the systems that influence these in our communities.

Published: 17 September, 2021

Commission calls for the Justice Select Committee to listen carefully to the voices of rainbow communities 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

Published: February 2026

In the Bill’s current form, the implementation of the objective to promote supported decision making could be frustrated with the mix of new advocacy and support roles operating alongside existing statutory roles under the Act.

Published: 29 August, 2023

The framework was informed by: What we heard in the co-define phase Advice from our Expert Advisory Group Literature and information Feedback on the draft outcomes framework Feedback on the framework In August and September 2020, the Initial Commission asked people for feedback on the draft He Ara Oranga