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Published: 30 April, 2026

  “That’s why today we’re releasing an evidence brief on what works to support young people experiencing early signs of distress.”  “The review shows young people need a range of support options, and services work best when young people co-design them and lead the way.

Published: 16 June, 2026

“We continue to see high rates of seclusion and other coercive practices being used, which raises concerns about the ability of the system to uphold human rights-based practice. Māori continue to experience these practices at a higher rate than any other group.

Published: December 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara stakeholder survey results 2025 [PDF, 2.7MB] Te Hiringa Mahara stakeholder survey results 2025 [DOCX, 16MB] 2023 engagement survey summary report   In June 2023 we surveyed a group of key stakeholders inclusive of Māori, tāngata whaiora (people seeking wellness), whānau, family

Published: 12 June, 2024

This comes at the end of the short-term commitments under the plan (2021-2023) and is the first independent assessment of progress and insights on Kia Manawanui.

Published: 30 June, 2022

Tāngata whaiora Tāngata whaiora can be people of any age or ethnicity seeking wellbeing or support, including people who have recent or current experience of distress, harm from substance use or harm from gambling (or a combination of these).

Published: 15 May, 2023

At the heart of this report are young people and whānau who shared their experiences of adult inpatient mental health services. It is for them and future generations that we stand up for a better future of mental health support.

Published: 4 July, 2024

“Access to appropriate services when and where they are needed is very important to people seeking help and their whānau. These targets will help focus effort on making sure services are available,” says Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board chair Hayden Wano.

Published: April 2026

He Ara Āwhina | Pathways to Support Summary Set - April 2026 This summary set of measures provides an at-a-glance overview of mental health and addiction service performance across the domains of He Ara Āwhina | Pathways to Support framework He Ara Āwhina dashboard - April 2026 This dashboard pulls together

Published: 14 May, 2026

The analysis shows that good self-reported health, a bundle of social connection factors and material wellbeing had a very strong relationship with mental wellbeing. From a Te Ao Māori perspective, whānau-related indicators complement other indicators of social connection.

Published: 24 March, 2025

It is timely to come together to discover where system improvement has already occurred, what is currently underway, and how we can work together to be a part of a better collective crisis response.