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Published: December 2025

As an Independent Crown Entity, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission uses a variety of tools to create system change including engagement, monitoring, and advocacy.

Published: 14 August, 2026

    Expect an honest look at what rangatahi and young people want from mental health services, and discussions on key mental health and wellbeing issues for young people today. Youth voice will be woven through the entire day.

Published: 27 September, 2024

   At the next meeting of the Board in October, Wayne will be welcomed and begin his five-year term. The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of our work and make sure that we perform our functions effectively and in a financially-responsible manner.

Published: 1 February, 2024

The briefing is our perspective on an overview of mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand, and outlines current issues and opportunities in these portfolios.

Published: 29 August, 2023

It comprises an aspirational vision, twelve wellbeing outcomes, and associated data. The vision for wellbeing in Aotearoa is:  tū tangata mauri ora, thriving together.

Published: 30 September, 2024

Wellbeing more broadly considers determinant factors and other sources of individual and family capability that drive mental health outcomes and prevent mental distress.

Published: 16 June, 2026

As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa New

Published: February 2026

We support the provisions in the Bill for promoting people’s own decision-making through advocacy and support roles, arrangements for hui whaiora (well-being meetings), and an ability for people to make their own statements about future care.

Published: 5 December, 2024

The report provides a detailed breakdown of our achievements related to our four strategic objectives: Advancing mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau Achieving equity for priority populations Advocating for a mental health and addiction system that has people and whānau at the centre

Published: 16 September, 2024

Evidence shows that whānau flourish in environments where tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are expressed freely, te reo Māori is adopted widely from infancy, and culture and language are shared and embraced across the generations.