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Published: 20 May, 2025

A rich body of knowledge, and a source of ideas for ways to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of coercive practices in mental health services, is now available under ‘related resources’ on Parliament’s website, for all to draw on.

Published: 1 October, 2020

The group included a Māori EAG which supported the development of a te ao Māori perspective for the framework. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April 2022.

Published: 9 March, 2023

Young people identifying as rainbow, Māori, Pacific or having a disability were even more likely to report feeling unsafe within their bubbles.

Published: 16 February, 2024

For this to become a reality the Minister could create a sense of urgency and drive improvements that will deliver for rangatahi and young people.” “The emphasis on the agencies that plan and fund services working together is the key to untapping collective effort that will make real change.”

Published: 27 July, 2021

  Recently, our Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, had a chat with Gladys Hartson from Pasifika Wire  - a news and podcast site for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.  The story  and podcast interview was published late yesterday.

Published: March 2024

Overall, there has been a decrease in people accessing specialist services, primary mental health initiatives, telehealth, and online services in 2021/22. This follows a steady increase the four years prior.

Published: 8 April, 2026

    In May 2025, we told the Minister and Ministry that the Strategy needs to: inspire hope and change with leadership at every level;  outline a future with concrete, measurable objectives;  provide a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like to

Published: January 2026

People who have concerns about the care they or others have experienced at a mental health or addiction service should contact the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service or make a complaint to the HDC.

Published: December 2025

Annual engagement survey summary report As a Commission with a system leadership role we work hard to build and maintain genuine relationships with a range of people and communities throughout the country to create impact for people with lived experience of mental health and addiction.

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.