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Published: 8 June, 2022

“The Government now has an opportunity through Pae Ora reform to build on this kaupapa. Improved mental health, addiction and wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa will require strong leadership and commitment from the Minister, the Ministry, and the new health entities.

Published: February 2026

or substance use but did not receive it.

Published: 19 April, 2024

While six other strategies were specified, mental health and addiction was not included. It is good that this omission will now be rectified.

Published: 24 July, 2024

   The negative flow-on effects of decades of institutional abuse are still playing out. We must make sure enough is being done for those living with the aftermath.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Health NZ must now build on this success by taking the next steps to improve access to MHA services on the ground.

Published: November 2025

Despite these challenges, however, Pacific peoples rate their family wellbeing higher than non-Pacific people.

Published: 23 July, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara and Le Va co-hosted a webinar on supporting Pacific people's wellbeing in Aotearoa. The webinar shared and expanded on the findings of our Pacific wellbeing report which was released in May 2024.

Published: 30 November, 2022

“We are past the halfway point of the programme, and now is a good time to pause and reflect on whether the investment into community and primary care is paying the dividends identified in He Ara Oranga ,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chair Hayden Wano.

Published: 26 August, 2025

We will be reporting on this work later in 2025, with a monitoring report, and expect these findings to inform future service design and improvements.

Published: 2 February, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill.