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Published: 28 May, 2026

"This budget won’t take us any closer to having a cohesive national approach to crisis support. No matter where you live, you should have a range of support options to choose from.

Published: 30 April, 2026

I am passionate about making all spaces accessible, and using my lived experience to inform better service delivery. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, board games and making my own clothes.

Published: February 2026

There has been high uptake of services, with rangatahi and young people making up 20% of people accessing the Access and Choice Programme and Māori making up 27%.  We outline the changes we want to see and make three recommendations.

Published: January 2026

  Sign-up here   Transparency Statement The objective of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission in performing its functions and exercising its powers, under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020, is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing

Published: February 2026

Both Pacific and Māori were significantly more likely to have high or very high psychological distress than non-Pacific and non-Māori respectively (after adjusting for age and gender) 10.5% of adults (about 456,000 adults) wanted professional help at some time in the past 12 months for mental health

Published: May 2026

By turning complex data into an easy-to-read diagram, this model visualises patterns in tāngata whaiora pathways, providing insights into where experiences differ and opportunities for improvement, supporting better planning of crisis responses.

Published: 6 October, 2022

The report makes recommendations around wellbeing moving forward, particularly that it be supported by decision-makers and government agencies: listening to and trusting communities to do what’s best; investing in communities and social infrastructure supporting wellbeing; and seeking to better understand

Published: 20 May, 2022

  "Overall, it is encouraging to see the Government continuing to follow through on the outcomes of the He Ara Oranga report and honouring its commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing."

Published: 30 September, 2024

For example, we know from our own assessment that a strong cultural identity for young Māori is an important enabler of better mental health outcomes.

Published: 6 July, 2026

"Importantly, through implementation of the law we expect to see a reduction in the use of coercive practices and support for better outcomes for people and those who support them." "We are pleased to see that people under 18 cannot be held in seclusion under this new legislation."