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Published: 10 July, 2023

We want to see services and courts implementing cultural and other practices that ensure tāngata whaiora as well as whānau and family perspectives are heard, and tāngata whaiora make the decisions about their care.

Published: 24 November, 2022

The report also found that our school bullying rates are the highest in the OECD. “This year, communities of young people have told us they are most concerned about bleak futures; social media and safety online; racism and discrimination; and intergenerational connection and whānau support.

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 2024

Our relationships We are growing our connections with lived experience networks, organisations and people, and are grateful for the contributions. Find out more about getting involved.

Published: 13 December, 2023

   Everybody wants to focus on the ground improvements, yet we do need to be clear we are heading in the right direction and scarce resources are well targeted.

Published: January 2026

These complaints are managed by the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC).

Published: January 2026

Put an end to CCTOs Learn about how we are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice based mental health system. More kaupapa Māori services Learn about our call for equitable funding of kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services.

Published: January 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has produced eight short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic and to provide key insights on wellbeing areas or populations of focus.

Published: 5 June, 2024

  Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services infographic A key part of our legislated role is to monitor mental health and addiction services and we are committed to being grounded by our Te Tauāki ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi position statement .

Published: 7 August, 2025

We have built a strong knowledge base and our reports, and other work, are highly valued by our key stakeholders. With the period covered by the previous Statement of Intent coming to an end, it was timely to develop our next strategy.