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Published: 31 October, 2025

Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004. 

Published: 31 March, 2026

The report shows Māori are 6.6 times, and Pacific peoples are 1.7 times, more likely to be placed in seclusion (solitary confinement) than non-Māori and non-Pacific peoples, which remains a stark indicator of entrenched inequities within the system.

Published: January 2026

If you are not happy with the outcome of your complaint We will do our best to ensure you are satisfied with the outcome of your complaint investigation. However, if you are not happy with our response or you think you have been treated unfairly, you may complain to the Ombudsman .

Published: 29 October, 2024

Visit the Health Select Committee page: Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill See our views on the draft legislation we submitted in April 2024: Speaking up about the Pae Ora amendment bill

Published: April 2026

We are committed to being grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working in partnership with Māori as tangata whenua. We want our workforce to reflect our communities across Aotearoa and are actively seeking applications from people who represent that diversity.

Published: December 2025

  There are two recommendations that need further work, particularly ensuring that services meet the needs of population groups who are not always well served by mental health and addiction services— Māori, and young people.  

Published: 4 September, 2023

This needs to be sustained over the long term if we are going to achieve the transformation we need." Rangatahi and young people are a priority for Te Hiringa Mahara.

Published: 3 April, 2025

“We are encouraged that the programme ensures population groups with the highest levels of need are offered tailored services. This is key to the success of the programme.” “There is more work to do for the programme to reach its full potential.

Published: January 2026

Your views are important to us, and we encourage you to have your say to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa. Current opportunities We have no opportunities open at this time.

Published: 14 August, 2026

We are excited to bring you the 2026 Mental Health Conference in Aotearoa New Zealand in partnership with TheMHS Learning Network .