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Published: 12 September, 2023

  Earlier this year, we released Te Huringa Tuarua 2023, a suite of connected reports: a summary report as well as three focus reports on kaupapa Māori services, lived experience of Compulsory Community Treatment Orders and admission of young people to adult inpatient services.

Published: 18 August, 2022

COVID-19 is one of the most significant societal events many of us will experience in our lives. It is not over yet, and people will continue to be affected for some time to come. Aotearoa New Zealand's responses to it will continue to evolve.

Published: 25 June, 2020

People want to see the Commission prioritise genuine partnerships with Māori, Pacific peoples and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction.

Published: 6 October, 2022

This was supported by connectedness and belonging, clear leadership, innovative practices, and collaboration with and between services and government agencies.

Published: 13 December, 2022

  “It is important that our understanding of the pandemic, and our planning for the future recognises that older people have a variety of different experiences, needs, and contributions.” View the report

Published: 20 April, 2026

“Behind this Bill are 5000 voices who shared their experiences during the government’s Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction back in 2018,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Sonya Russell.

Published: 16 June, 2026

The six shifts are grounded in the experience of people with lived and living experience of mental distress and addictions.

Published: 17 June, 2020

“While change is happening, we want to see Government strengthening the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by partnering with Māori and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction to design services – and a system – that everyone can trust.”

Published: November 2025

experience of mental distress and people with lived experience of addiction helped us understand how the Access and Choice programme going three years after its establishment to support more people earlier.

Published: 1 November, 2022

What people told us, and the changes made in response, have been summarised in the following documents below Downloads Summary of consultation with Māori Download Summary of consultation with Māori Download Summary of Lived Experience and Tāngata Whaiora Consultation Download Summary of Lived Experience