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Published: 3 April, 2025

The report finds that, after five years, the Access and Choice programme has substantially increased access to and choice in services for people seeking help with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs.

Published: 5 June, 2024

On 5 June 2024, we released Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun —our latest monitoring report on mental health and addiction services. This report focuses on access to mental health and addiction services and options available over the five-year period from July 2018 to June 2023.

Published: August 2026

  Therefore, to address alcohol and other drug harm an evidence-based public health approach is needed. This will move beyond purely individual responses and recognise social and structural causes of harm.

Published: June 2026

Who we are Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission – was established following He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction, and is an independent monitor and advocate for mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: 30 November, 2022

While high quality access and choice requires culturally and socially appropriate service settings and delivery, it also requires a stable and well-trained workforce, sufficient staff, and professional sensitivity to do the job.

Published: April 2026

  The report is supported by: a Voices report (thematic analysis of qualitative data gathered) an updated online dashboard four infographics - these provide insights into Kaupapa Māori services, youth wellbeing and mental health, and reducing coercive practices, plus provide an overview of report

Published: January 2026

We are an organisation committed to being grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have made a strong commitment to achieving better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau. This is front and centre of who we are and what we do.

Published: 8 April, 2026

drive progress;  feature cross-government and preventative actions to improve mental health and wellbeing; and take a coordinated approach to bring together government strategies and plans that address mental health.

Published: 4 July, 2024

The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: May 2026

   About the effectiveness review  Te Hiringa Mahara commissioned a review of research examining programmes and services that have demonstrated improved mental health for young people to provide an evidence base for people developing