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Published: 15 December, 2025

Having a plan to support the workforce and address workforce shortages, government funding for improved prevalence information, and better data systems will now provide a solid foundation from which effective changes can be designed and implemented.

Published: 16 August, 2023

  Board chair Hayden Wano said “it will be sad to lose Taimi’s commitment and decades of involvement in services. She brought her whole life experience to the work of transforming our mental health and addiction system. We will miss Taimi and wish her well with this new leadership role.” 

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: 18 August, 2022

Wellbeing means much more than having access to services in times of distress – it means having connections to our families, whānau and communities, as well as having the environment and resources we need to thrive. It also means having hope and trust, and the freedom to flourish.

Published: April 2024

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Published: 14 June, 2021

Karen Orsborn steps into the Chief Executive role from 1 July after leading the Commission’s establishment efforts as Acting Chief Executive since it opened in February.

Published: 2 February, 2022

Speaking after the hearing, the Chair of the Commission Hayden Wano welcomed the opportunity to present on changes currently proposed by the Bill, and advocated strongly for addressing persistent inequities existing within the system and meeting the needs of people who are underserved by the system.

Published: 22 May, 2026

In 2023, our youth wellbeing insights report identified four key ‘barriers to wellbeing’ - things that get in the way of being well - for young people across the motu.

Published: February 2026

In our view, a reformed approach that enacts collaborative decision-making authority and responsibility under the Act will support practice shift and lead to outcomes that respect people’s rights, will and preferences, to make decisions about their care.

Published: 16 June, 2022

Māori in particular are faring poorly in the current system.