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Published: 14 February, 2023

To keep the momentum going, we call for greater involvement of rural communities (particularly rural Māori) in planning and decision-making and better understanding of the diverse needs, challenges and experiences of rural communities.”

Published: 30 September, 2024

This critical investment will support evidence-based decision making for services as well as improved system monitoring.

Published: 6 July, 2026

The final reading of the Mental Health Bill on Saturday 4 July marks a significant step forward to embedding a modern, human rights framework in our mental health and addiction system.

Published: 22 September, 2021

Later this year, the Commission will publish its first wellbeing report as well as its first report on the mental health and addiction system. “We understand the urgent need for action. The Commission will provide insights and advice on what works well and bring people together to make it happen.

Published: 13 December, 2022

As a result, we call for greater recognition of the involvement of older people in their communities and inclusion of older people in decision making affecting them.

Published: 25 August, 2022

“Young people who experience State care are a priority for us and in 2023 we will release insights about the collective voice of young people calling for better support of their mental health and wellbeing.

Published: 16 February, 2024

  “Te Hiringa Mahara will continue to advocate for changes that improve access to and quality of mental health care for young people and their wellbeing, and we’ll keep monitoring how things are going,” Ms Orsborn said.

Published: 28 May, 2026

"A cornerstone of a well-functioning mental health system is making sure support is available long before people reach crisis. We are not seeing enough investment in this, which means people are missing out on vital care.

Published: 25 June, 2026

  She has been appointed on a five-year term and will be welcomed by the Board at the August meeting. After leading the Board of the initial commission and subsequently being appointed chairperson in 2021, Hayden Wano has not sought reappointment as a board member.

Published: January 2026

However, if you wish to make a complaint anonymously it will be treated with the same level of importance and we will still act on the information you give us. Our follow-up We will look into your complaint immediately to see what went wrong and how this can be put right.