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Published: 13 December, 2023

A highlight for the team last year was a noho marae hosted by Te Āti Awa. We are planning further wananga in the coming year.  This is a short snapshot of our journey over the past year.

Published: 4 November, 2025

It shows pathways from crisis through the system. Improving crisis responses across Aotearoa New Zealand webinar Watch the recording of a webinar providing an overview of how crisis responses are working across Aotearoa New Zealand, and how to improve them. December 2025.

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: 29 May, 2025

The purpose of these data summaries is to highlight and bring together key monitoring findings for specialist addiction services, and access to mental health and addiction services.

Published: 2 February, 2022

 The Pae Ora Bill should not only provide an opportunity to enshrine the mental health and addiction system transformation proposed by the He Ara Oranga inquiry report in law, but also ensure that the voices of people experiencing mental distress and other challenges are heard and acted

Published: January 2026

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: 5 December, 2024

Annual reports are a core reporting requirement under the Crown Entities Act 2004 and meet our obligations under the Public Finance Act 1989. They provide government and the public with a substantive report on how we have progressed with achieving our objectives and how we have used our funding.

Published: 15 March, 2023

ensuring the community services and volunteers that are reaching into communities are supported Supports, including access to mental health services, will be needed for some time, and should not have a real or implied time-limit on their provision.

Published: June 2026

These gains are not yet reaching the people with the highest needs in the way they need to. We need a system that works for everyone: one that provides support early, responds effectively in crisis,  is easy to access, and delivers equitable outcomes.

Published: 16 June, 2026

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