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Published: 20 May, 2025

Read the Commission's submission on the Mental Health Bill (PDF, 284 KB) This commentary was first published by Horizon magazine

Published: 25 June, 2026

Reflecting back over his term Mr Wano says that the organisation has had a big impact in the five and a half years it has been around. “During my time as Chair I’ve been proud to work with a Board that’s actively fulfilled its legislative mandate.

Published: 31 May, 2023

The report explores what has changed in mental health and addiction services over the last five years and highlights the pressing need for action to address the challenges faced by mental health and addiction services.

Published: 1 October, 2020

The former Mental Health Commissioner’s framework was viewed as being too narrow but was something that could be refined and built upon.

Published: 27 June, 2023

The proportion of tāngata whaiora Māori accessing Māori specialist mental health and addiction services has decreased over the last five-year period from 30 per cent in 2017/18 to 26 per cent in the last financial year (2021/22).

Published: 28 August, 2024

This Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report focuses on where key mental health and addiction investments have been spent as of 30 June 2023. We answer the question: ‘Where has the funding gone?’

Published: 19 August, 2026

A new Deputy Chair has been appointed to Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board. Existing board member Tuari Potiki was recently welcomed to this position.   “We are thrilled that Tuari has stepped into the Deputy Chair role.

Published: 15 December, 2025

  To capture the conversations and ideas being shared during the day, illustrator Kim Anderson was on hand. She has created six stunning visual stories that cover each of sessions during the day.   These illustrations are being shared under a Creative Commons licence 4.0.

Published: 27 September, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara has been governed by an active board since being formed in February 2021. On 27 September 2024 Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, and Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities, jointly announced the appointment of Wayne Langford as a new board member.

Published: 20 May, 2025

Over the last five years there has been a general decline in young people accessing mental health services, up to 10,000 fewer younger people over time.