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Published: 22 September, 2021

conventions and treaties maintaining a holistic view of wellbeing that acknowledges the impact of social and economic factors on people’s wellbeing, such as poverty, poor housing, discrimination, and other forms of disadvantage.

Published: 18 August, 2022

This is the prudent action when dealing with an infectious disease and kept many people in Aotearoa safe during the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Published: June 2026

Our roadmap for a strong mental health system Support the mental health and wellbeing of young people We need to see: Improved access to mental health and addiction services for youth; MHA specialist services, youth Access and Choice services and acute community options.

Published: 8 April, 2026

needs of Māori;   detail on resource and investment on several of the actions; and  addressing the system information gaps on experience and outcomes data.

Published: 24 September, 2021

Hayden Wano says the Access and Choice Programme, funded through the mental health and addictions package, is critical to give people access to services and supports when we need them and for there to be a greater range of choice as to the type of support and service options available.

Published: January 2026

  See our wellbeing monitoring reports Notable reports include: Young people speak out about Wellbeing: An insights report into the Wellbeing of Rangatahi Māori and other Young People in Aotearoa Exercising rangatiratanga during the COVID-19 pandemic Monitoring of the mental health and addiction

Published: 28 October, 2021

The overall programme is on schedule, with the rollout of integrated primary mental health and addiction services proceeding as planned. However, we would like to see the rollout of services for Māori, Pacific peoples, and youth accelerated.

Published: 20 May, 2022

The focus of this investment is aligned with the voices of Māori and tāngata whaiora (people with lived experience of distress and addiction, substance, or gambling harm) as heard through He Ara Oranga," says Commission Board Chair Hayden Wano.

Published: April 2026

The future of primary mental health care This short paper captures outcome of a think tank held in August 2025 to explore the future roles of primary and community care play in supporting people with mental health and s We independently monitor, assess, report and share findings on mental health and

Published: 3 April, 2025

The purpose of this report is to monitor the progress and achievements of the Access and Choice programmes over the five-year period from 2019/20 to 2023/24.