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Published: February 2026

Peer support workforce paper 2023 Read and download our Peer support workforce paper 2023 about the critical role of the peer workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services.

Published: 30 June, 2022

This will be used to assess, monitor, and advocate for improvements to the mental health and addiction system of Aotearoa, including services.

Published: January 2026

  Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other population groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for Kaupapa Māori services for decades.   What needs to change?

Published: 14 February, 2023

It also exacerbated pre-existing challenges across healthcare services, including mental health services. Poor connectivity meant more people were struggling to get help, advice and support; with older people even less likely to be online.

Published: 4 November, 2025

People need a real choice of safe and welcoming options for both mental health and substance use crises. This must be culturally safe, trauma-informed and uphold human rights wherever people live in Aotearoa New Zealand.   

Published: 2 September, 2024

King Tūheitia was a great unifier of people, with his call for ‘Kotahitanga’, unity, as the way for us all. Kotahitanga is his legacy. A great inspiration and leader to Māoridom through the mana of his words and all his work.

Published: 3 April, 2025

The report finds that, after five years, the Access and Choice programme has substantially increased access to and choice in services for people seeking help with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs.

Published: 29 May, 2025

Two new data summaries provide updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services, with the second one focused on addiction specialist services. This is released as part of our regular monitoring role.

Published: 22 March, 2023

  It will also provide a safety net for some of our most vulnerable.

Published: 20 January, 2024

Our Supplementary paper: Access and Choice Programme workforce development funding – the first three years was published in January 2024.