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Published: 28 October, 2021

This report found that the programme has put much-needed investment into primary and community care in line with many of the recommendations in He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction , enabling important services to be provided.

Published: 3 April, 2025

  The report finds that the Access and Choice programme has increased the access to and choice in services for people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs.

Published: 17 June, 2020

“The report mirrors what we are hearing and seeing in the mental health and wellbeing system – progress has been made in response to He Ara Oranga, but there is a lot of work to do before people on the ground can see change.”

Published: 12 September, 2019

The Government announced appointments to the Initial Commission on 12 September 2019. Read the press release on the Beehive website .

Published: 3 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has legal functions and powers, including the mandate to make recommendations. With any recommendations we make, we are committed to following up on progress towards and assessing achievement of them.

Published: 12 September, 2023

We’ll set aside time for questions and discussion. You can either email questions ahead of time to  kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz  or post them in the webinar chat on the day.

Published: 21 October, 2026

In the first half of 2027, Te Hiringa Mahara will clarify the role we can take to advance national conversations on safety, risk and mental health.

Published: 25 June, 2026

The Minister for Mental Health Hon Matt Doocey has announced changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The current chair Hayden Wano is standing down in July.

Published: 14 June, 2021

Through the reporting of the Initial Commission, she advocated strongly for the community’s call for system transformation to be prioritised and advanced by Government. Karen has the skills and drive to ensure this continues to happen,” says Hayden Wano.

Published: 5 July, 2022

  Board Chair Hayden Wano said the new name embraced the Commission’s role as the kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and was an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.