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Published: 18 February, 2025

In June 2024, the Commission made a set of recommendations for urgent action by Government and health agencies to accelerate improvement in a range of critical areas.

Published: 3 April, 2025

The impact of reaching people early is a huge net positive for Aotearoa; not just for those who need it, but for our health system, our workforce, and for New Zealand as a whole,” Ms Orsborn said. The programme has improved access to primary mental health care.

Published: January 2026

)  Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services infographic (July 2025) Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun: Mental health and addiction service monitoring report (June 2024) Te Huringa Tuarua: Kaupapa Māori services report (June 2023)  Beyond the reports that we publish, we

Published: 11 June, 2025

There has also been an increase in kaupapa Māori specialist mental health and addiction services since 2018, but this has yet to reach representation of Māori accessing specialist services overall”.

Published: 30 September, 2026

  "People experiencing mental health crisis need trauma-informed, culturally safe care that upholds their human rights and promotes supported decision-making. "Too many people get into services too late when they are experiencing crisis.

Published: 29 October, 2024

Last week we welcomed the passing by Parliament of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months.

Published: 23 May, 2024

Key Findings Pacific people are experiencing inequities in mental health outcomes The ‘Pacific dream’ is yet to be realised Education is a critical pathway to future wellbeing Meaningful employment and adequate income are required for Pacific people to thrive There is a positive link between stable housing

Published: 1 November, 2023

This could be through a health service, online, calling a helpline, or other service. We will use the information we collected to advocate for changes to the mental health and addiction system in Aotearoa.

Published: 20 May, 2022

We commend the Government’s Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction, particularly the investment in community-based crisis services, specialist child and adolescent mental health and addiction services, and Kaupapa Māori services.

Published: March 2024

When we initially started our work, we had been gifted a framework for measuring wellbeing by the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission .