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Published: 5 June, 2024

This infographic provides an update to this quantitative data one year on – up to June 2023 – to observe what has changed and where further work is needed. We also include some of the findings for Māori from our recent monitoring report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun.

Published: 31 October, 2025

   “We have a diverse, knowledgeable and hard-working board that is committed to bringing to life our vision of thriving together. The changes announced today put us on a strong footing for the future.” “In July this year we began delivering on a new strategy that takes us up until 2029.

Published: 2 October, 2025

The published data will provide the mental health and wellbeing context for people that we advocate for. As part of our broader influence and advocacy work we will maintain an independent view of the state of suicide and self-harm for people in New Zealand, Aotearoa.

Published: 30 April, 2026

Programmes and interventions included were those that had been evaluated in the last 10 years and where the studies examined whether supports improved distress, anxiety or depressive symptoms, among young people aged 12–24 years.

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: January 2026

Establishing an organisation with responsibility for mental health and wellbeing was one of the recommendations accepted by government.  

Published: 17 May, 2023

Young people speak out about Wellbeing: An insights report into the Wellbeing of Rangatahi Māori and other Young People in Aotearoa This report grows our collective understanding of the systems and determinants that affect rangatahi Māori and young people’s wellbeing, which in turn, influences mental

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: 5 June, 2024

See also: The Voices report : Mental health and addiction service qualitative report 2024: Access and options Read and download four infographics with key data and insights on Kaupapa Māori services, Reducing coercive practices, Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services, and a monitoring overview

Published: 27 June, 2023

In addition: Māori, who make up 17 per cent of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other populations groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for kaupapa Māori services for decades.