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Published: 24 March, 2025

Data on monitoring services also highlights that crisis responses are a challenge. The Government has a strong interest in improving crisis responses and has initiated sector developments to support this improvement.

Published: 20 April, 2026

  “Still, too many people experience compulsory community treatment and seclusion in our mental health services, and there is wide variation between districts with persistent inequities for Māori and Pacific peoples that must be addressed.

Published: January 2026

In advance of the transfer of the mental health and addiction service monitoring function from the Mental Health Commissioner the Initial Commission commenced the development of the He Ara Āwhina pathways to support framework.

Published: 29 June, 2023

Alongside other lived experience roles, they can help transform the landscape of mental health and addiction services,” Ms Orsborn said.

Published: 1 December, 2022

older people, with older people being positioned as vulnerable, less adaptable and a burden on the rest of society Older Māori, Pacific and Asian people were often highly connected within their own communities, highlighted by their ability to leverage whānau and community support to access health services

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: 15 December, 2025

It is a movement of people who want to see better mental health services.”  Sign-up to our mailing list to receive regular updates, including event announcements: www.mhwc.govt.nz/sign-up

Published: August 2025

Our strategy for the next four years from July 2025 brings a sharper focus on people who experience mental distress or addiction, improving the services and supports they need.

Published: 10 October, 2022

In short: Media coverage on the mental health problems contributed to by the pandemic has been concentrated on the changes to people’s work, education, and lifestyle, the material impacts of this, and loneliness Media coverage on mental health solutions has focused on resources, namely access to services

Published: 2 February, 2022

“In order to be central to the design, planning, management and delivery of hauora hinengaro and mental health services, iwi and Māori must be the major decision-makers of their care.”