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Published: 25 August, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, as kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing, monitors the wellbeing outcomes of young people with experience of care now and will do so in the future.

Published: 22 March, 2023

Investing in and re-establishing social infrastructure will help re-establish a sense of community and enough resilience to mitigate many of the worst mental health, addiction, and wellbeing effects of any future crises.

Published: 31 October, 2025

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 February, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill.

Published: 16 September, 2024

Evidence shows that whānau flourish in environments where tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are expressed freely, te reo Māori is adopted widely from infancy, and culture and language are shared and embraced across the generations.

Published: January 2026

You can find out more about you can apply your skills and experience to our work, check out current vacancies and apply for them, or register your interest in future job opportunities. For recruitment queries, contact hr@mhwc.govt.nz or call us on 021 431 658.

Published: 17 May, 2023

“Ultimately, we want rangatahi Māori and young people to have the best possible care, give them hope for their future, and to avoid any potential harm that may occur when admitted to adult services.

Published: July 2026

We look forward to a future where people who experience mental distress or addiction, and their whānau, families, and supporters, have the support they need, when they need it. Annual Report 2020 - 2021 [PDF 6.3 MB]

Published: 23 July, 2024

She also talked about how we can better work with young people to reduce the impacts of trauma and violence on future wellbeing.  The session was chaired by Dr Ella Cullen, Director Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights, Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: 24 July, 2024

  Though we cannot turn the clock back, we can honour and amplify the survivor voices in the hope that their future aspirations are realised.   Of particular importance is ensuring all organisations who provide care are monitored closely with a high standard of transparency.