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Published: 1 May, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara has produced a series of short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic and to provide key insights on wellbeing areas or populations of focus.

Published: 13 December, 2023

   We are proud of the work we have done to highlight what is important for the wellbeing of rangatahi and young people in Aotearoa.

Published: 8 August, 2025

We intend for this information to be used as evidence to support planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and addiction outcomes.

Published: 16 June, 2026

This report assesses how the mental health and addiction system is performing to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whānau. Progress is reported on six key system shifts that, taken together, would transform the mental health and addiction system.

Published: 25 March, 2026

  “What is equally concerning is that young people are reporting higher levels of psychological distress. “We are also seeing considerable regional variation by anyone seeking support, and this is taking too long to address.

Published: August 2026

  Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission contributes to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa.  We have leadership and oversight roles of the mental health and addiction system with monitoring and advocacy functions.

Published: 28 May, 2026

No matter where you live, you should have a range of support options to choose from. "We are pleased to see the investment into reducing online harms for young people announced today and acknowledge what it will achieve.

Published: May 2026

Our key findings include: Crisis services are hard to navigate, fragmented and patchy, and many people don’t get the help they need. Fewer people have a recorded crisis activity, however, a higher proportion are urgent, particularly for Māori and young people.

Published: January 2026

  The Safety and Rights measures in our He Ara Āwhina dashboard has comprehensive data about tāngata whaiora subjected to coercive practice and Compulsory Community Treatment Orders.

Published: 31 October, 2025

Central to this is ensuring that Te Hiringa Mahara delivers on its mandate to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004.