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Published: 25 July, 2023

Many of you will know Barbara from the significant roles she has had in the mental health and addiction sector over the years, including the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018. We will welcome Barbara at our next meeting.

Published: 17 June, 2020

“We thank the Mental Health Commissioner for supporting the establishment of the Commission and we will continue working together to ensure that their duties are transferred seamlessly to the permanent Commission,” says Mr Wano.

Published: 20 May, 2022

  "We see this latest announcement as a move in the right direction towards addressing issues raised in our recent Te Huringa report and transforming the system toward the vision of He Ara Oranga.

Published: November 2025

Feedback was sought on three foundational questions to help the Initial Commission shape expectations for, and the approach to, the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring framework.

Published: 2 February, 2022

Speaking after the hearing, the Chair of the Commission Hayden Wano welcomed the opportunity to present on changes currently proposed by the Bill, and advocated strongly for addressing persistent inequities existing within the system and meeting the needs of people who are underserved by the system.

Published: 20 April, 2026

“The message was received loud and clear; the current Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 is outdated and in need of a review. Repealing and replacing the law is one of 40 recommendations made in the Inquiry report.

Published: 6 July, 2026

"We will continue to monitor the mental health and addiction system to make sure everyday practices are changing in line with the intent of the new law," said Sonya Russell.

Published: 12 June, 2024

This comes at the end of the short-term commitments under the plan (2021-2023) and is the first independent assessment of progress and insights on Kia Manawanui.

Published: April 2024

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Published: 8 June, 2023

This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report  Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic [PDF, 9.5 MB] .   This report looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.