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Published: 1 October, 2020

We established an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to guide the development of the He Ara Āwhina framework, following on from the  co-define phase  for the framework from October 2020 to February 2021.

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: November 2025

  As part of its mahi to support the Crown in its Treaty obligations, Te Arawhiti created Whāinga Amorangi to help public service agencies to meet their new responsibility under the Public Service Act 2020 and to lift and maintain the capability of their people to engage with Māori.

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: 16 September, 2024

Across all ethnicities and school types, NCEA level 2 achievement trended downwards in 2021 and 2022.

Published: 24 September, 2021

“While the overall picture shows progress has been made and initiatives are on track, we support the report’s call for steps to be taken to speed up delivery in certain areas so that everything is in place come 2023 / 24.” says Board Chair, Hayden Wano.

Published: August 2026

  This work contributes to our 2025-2029 strategic priority to advance mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people with lived experience of mental distress and addiction and strategic outcome to reduce harm from alcohol and other substance use.

Published: 5 July, 2022

  The name, Te Hiringa Mahara – Te hinengaro tūmata tōrunga pai o te whakaaro nui (Igniting minds through positive energy and thoughtfulness), was unveiled at a ceremony in Wellington today.

Published: 2 October, 2025

Monitoring data we draw on will be available from late 2025 and will be included in our May 2026 monitoring report.   The published data will provide the mental health and wellbeing context for people that we advocate for.

Published: 22 March, 2022

Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report 2022 [PDF, 958 KB]  is being released today. The report monitors the performance of mental health services and addictions services between 2016 / 17 and 2020 / 21.