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Published: January 2026

  Our new name embraces our role as kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and is an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Hiringa Mahara is inclusive of all people, Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti.

Published: 5 June, 2024

  There are important questions about why there is a disconnect between an increasing need for mental health and addiction support and a decrease in people accessing specialist services.

Published: 8 June, 2023

More data and research is necessary to better understand and support Pacific wellbeing and the diverse experiences within unique cultural and ethnic Pacific populations.

Published: January 2026

Releasing information in this way is part of our active commitment to promote good government, be accessible, open and transparent, and foster public trust and confidence in Te Hiringa Mahara and our work. 2025 briefings Briefing for Meeting with Min Doocey - November 2025 [PDF  360KB] Briefing

Published: 17 May, 2023

It elevates the voices of young people and draws from their experiences and expertise.

Published: 1 October, 2020

This diverse group of experts shared their expertise and perspectives and guided the co-design of the vision of what a system of services, support, and approaches should look like for people and whānau who experience mental distress, substance use harm, or gambling harm (or a combination of these).

Published: 22 March, 2023

Investing in and re-establishing social infrastructure will help re-establish a sense of community and enough resilience to mitigate many of the worst mental health, addiction, and wellbeing effects of any future crises.

Published: 31 October, 2025

Both Kevin Hague and Alex El Amanni have been on the board since its inception in February 2021. Mr Hague served as deputy chair from February 2022.   “We acknowledge the dedication and experience the two outgoing board members brought to the work of the organisation,” Mr Wano said.   

Published: September 2023

Tūmanako me te ngākaupai From a shared perspective: Being safe and nurtured Having what is needed Having one’s rights and dignity fully realised Healing, growth and being resilient Being connected and valued Having hope and purpose Read and download our He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework summary

Published: 19 April, 2024

It is only doing that we will meet the collective interests of people who experience mental health distress or addiction (or both) and those who support them, including whānau.