Search

Published: 25 February, 2026

This is released as part of our regular monitoring role. Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is legislated to monitor mental health and addiction services.

Published: 12 May, 2023

   “Māori wellbeing is often referred to as being collective, and exercising rangatiratanga (self-determination, sovereignty, independence, autonomy) is a contributor to a range of positive wellbeing outcomes for iwi, hapū, and whānau.” Read the feedback in the article on Stuff

Published: August 2025

health and addiction system, or through being denied support Treat lived experience as an unfinished sentence, asking ourselves “lived experience of…?”

Published: 18 February, 2025

The factsheet released today is part of broader monitoring work that Te Hiringa Mahara uses to assess how well the system is working. Our role is to draw attention to areas where improvements are needed as well as highlighting where things are working well.

Published: 11 June, 2025

This is released as part of our system leadership monitoring role. The purpose of this report is to assess how the system is performing to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whānau.

Published: 13 December, 2022

As a result, we call for greater recognition of the involvement of older people in their communities and inclusion of older people in decision making affecting them.

Published: 23 May, 2024

Key Findings Pacific people are experiencing inequities in mental health outcomes The ‘Pacific dream’ is yet to be realised Education is a critical pathway to future wellbeing Meaningful employment and adequate income are required for Pacific people to thrive There is a positive link between stable housing

Published: 24 June, 2026

'Te Hiringa Mahara is urging decision-makers to look closely at the roadmap to improve support for people and whānau, and help ensure the system is fit for purpose,' says Ms Orsborn. Find the roadmap in full, here: www.mhwc.govt.nz/roadmap

Published: January 2026

This is front and centre of who we are and what we do. Te Tauākī ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi Position Statement We acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand that allows Government to exercise kāwanatanga in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: May 2026

This system needs to: enable access to a range of options, including 24/7 phone-based crisis support in every district, virtual options, crisis community teams, crisis cafés, crisis respite, acute alternatives, as well as inpatient services when needed.