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Published: 12 May, 2023

Feedback has been very positive in the media from the Ministry of Health and Te Aka Whai Ora on our latest report into wellbeing during COVID-19.

Published: 22 September, 2021

“We are very pleased to see the pathway launched today as the Government continues to show commitment to drive change and deliver on its obligation to He Ara Oranga.

Published: February 2026

We answer the question: ‘Where has the funding gone?’ In 2019, in response to the report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (He Ara Oranga) , the Government invested over $1.9 billion into mental health and wellbeing as part of the landmark 2019 Wellbeing Budget.

Published: April 2026

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply To apply for a role, click on the position you are interested in, then download the position description and application form. Please email your completed application form with your resume and cover letter to hr@mhwc.govt.nz .

Published: February 2026

Access and Choice programme overview | April 2025 This page contains all reports on the Access and Choice programme, monitoring progress on improving access and choice for mental health and addiction services in New Zealand.

Published: 5 March, 2025

  The panel included lived experience insights and representatives from Health NZ and Police. Te Hiringa Mahara facilitated the webinar, and shared findings from our acute options insights paper along with an introduction to work we are doing on monitoring crisis responses.

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: 29 June, 2023

Key findings in the paper include:  The peer support approach and values are critical to transforming models of care and addressing wider workforce shortages.

Published: 11 June, 2025

The report outlines six key system shifts that, taken together, would transform the mental health and addiction system to realise the vision set out in He Ara Oranga. All six shifts are grounded in the experience of people with living and lived experience of mental distress and addictions.

Published: August 2026

In short:  A public health approach to reducing drug harm is essential Harm reduction is effective, evidence based and underutilised Embedding te ao Māori is critical for equitable outcomes Treatment is most effective when accessible, flexible, and person-centred Policy and funding are misaligned