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Published: 1 November, 2023

  Keep an eye out for our mental health and addiction service monitoring report in mid-2024. We will also be sharing what we heard from people about their experiences and what matters most. Find out more about this project, see our FAQs .

Published: February 2026

Report Co-development phase - public consultation feedback Read more about our He Ara Āwhina co-development phase. Report He Ara Āwhina development journey Read more about our He Ara Āwhina development journey.

Published: 2 September, 2025

This webinar forms part of the ongoing Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission programme of work examining effective crisis response systems, which will inform our upcoming monitoring report scheduled for publication in November 2025, and we expect to inform future service design and

Published: 7 May, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to explicitly recognise and address the mental health and wellbeing impacts climate change is having on New Zealanders, following the release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest report.

Published: 16 October, 2026

  A lot has changed since the recommendations in He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction released in 2018, which gave rise to Te Hiringa Mahara. The review is an opportunity to look at what is most needed for the future.

Published: April 2026

This is a great time to join us and play a key role in supporting us as we assess and report on progress with system transformation, monitor mental health and addiction services, and advocate for the collective interests of people with lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction.

Published: 20 April, 2026

Repealing and replacing the law is one of 40 recommendations made in the Inquiry report. “While some changes don’t need to wait for the law to pass, the updated law will set a new standard for care. Delays are putting the intended commencement date, currently set for July 2027, at risk.

Published: 6 July, 2026

"We acknowledge the journey to get here and everyone who has contributed to these changes to mental health law envisioned in the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report He Ara Oranga published eight years ago."

Published: January 2026

We are particularly concerned that: Rangatahi Māori and young people experience the highest rates of mental distress of any age group – and report the highest rate of unmet need for health services and barriers to access services.

Published: 28 May, 2026

"According to the recent Ipsos New Zealand health report, released this month, 61% of New Zealanders say mental health is the biggest health issue facing the country. This Budget does little to ease those concerns.