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Published: 23 May, 2024

"We want to see a continued focus on mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Pacific peoples.  This will require increased and concerted effort across all government agencies, and ongoing leadership from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Pacific leaders,” Cullen added.

Published: 3 April, 2025

Therefore it’s a promising sign to see the rate at which young people are accessing services throughout the country,” Ms Orsborn said. Read the  Access and Choice Programme: 2025 monitoring report

Published: December 2025

Making recommendations and calls to action are two closely related tools that we use to highlight the changes we want to see to improve the system's effectiveness, efficiency and adequacy. In the attached document we describe the approach to using these two tools.

Published: 8 June, 2022

“It is very good to see the Bill’s focus on understanding and addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing, and on upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome efforts to reduce health and wellbeing inequities,” Mr Wano said.

Published: 2 February, 2022

We are here to ensure that their views are heard; that this happens in a timely, culturally-sensitive and appropriate manner; and that there is a cohesive, well-resourced and collaborative health and wellbeing system at the heart of this work,” she said.

Published: April 2026

  You can view the dashboard on the webpage (see above), or look at the data in full-screen mode by opening in a new window.  We are using Microsoft Power BI to display data. This has accessibility features built into the software.

Published: 19 August, 2026

Harm reduction, however, is a relatively new focus area for the Commission, and our approach takes a broader view of the change we want to see at a system level to reduce harm for people..

Published: May 2026

Our He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework brings these together in an aspirational vision of twelve wellbeing outcomes, which we can useto understand people's wellbeing and to see how this is changing over time.

Published: 25 August, 2026

  “It is good to see stronger regulation of social media platforms, including risk assessment and reporting, penalties for tech companies who fail to comply with safety measures, inclusion of  AI into a regulatory framework and establishing an independent online safety regulator.

Published: April 2026

We want to see: Focused action to improve access and reduce wait times for young people and those needing addiction services. More people being seen by Access and Choice services to reach full capacity.