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Published: March 2024

When we initially started our work, we had been gifted a framework for measuring wellbeing by the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission .

Published: 14 June, 2021

Karen was previously Director Health Quality Improvement and Deputy CEO at the Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC), leading national patient safety and quality improvement programmes across public and private hospitals, primary and community care, mental health and addiction services, and aged

Published: 3 April, 2025

The report was released on 3 April 2025 and provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice,  primary mental health care programme.

Published: 17 June, 2020

“While change is happening, we want to see Government strengthening the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by partnering with Māori and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction to design services – and a system – that everyone can trust.”

Published: 3 April, 2025

One-fifth (20.2 per cent) of all people using Access and Choice services is aged 12–24 (equivalent to nearly 42,000 young people), “Because rangatahi and young people experience high rates of psychological distress it’s vital there are services available that meet their needs.

Published: 27 June, 2023

Tāngata whaiora Māori and published Māori voices in the report shed light on the challenges faced by Māori communities and emphasizes the urgent need for change.  “We want to see more funding allocation to follow the example set by the new Access and Choice programme.

Published: September 2024

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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: 5 July, 2022

  “We started by making a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau. This is front and centre of who we are and our work,” Mr Wano said.

Published: 25 June, 2026

The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of the Commission’s work and make sure that it performs it’s functions effectively and in a financially-responsible manner. Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004.