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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 .

Published: February 2026

The recommendations are: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) increase programme reach to deliver service to 325,000 people per annum by 30 June 2026, as intended in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget.

Published: 5 July, 2022

  “We are embarking on a challenging hikoi of transformation as we find our place in government and position our voice to improve the mental health, addiction, and wellbeing systems in Aotearoa. 

Published: 10 July, 2023

We also report that Māori are more likely to be subject to CCTOs than other populations in Aotearoa.

Published: January 2026

Find out more about COVID-19 and safety in the home   Impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of rural communities in Aotearoa New Zealand In this report, we show that rural communities face different wellbeing challenges to urban Aotearoa, and the pandemic has presented a range of added stresses.

Published: December 2023

Reports to the Minister Read and download our reports to the Minister Kia Toipoto - Public Service Pay Gaps Action Plan Read and download our Kia Toipoto - Public Service Pay Gaps Action Plan here OIAs Find more information and download the proactively released responses to Official Information Act requests

Published: May 2026

This system needs to: enable access to a range of options, including 24/7 phone-based crisis support in every district, virtual options, crisis community teams, crisis cafés, crisis respite, acute alternatives, as well as inpatient services when needed.

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: 27 October, 2022

There is little capacity in the mental health system to cope with shocks, there are entrenched inequities in access to services and better outcomes experienced by Māori, Pacific and disabled peoples.

Published: 11 June, 2025

meet needs now and in the future.