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Published: February 2026

Read and download our He Ara Āwhina (pathways to support) framework [PDF 3.1 MB]   Our Goal: a whānau-dynamic mental health and addiction system He Ara Āwhina has a goal of a whānau-dynamic mental health and addiction system, which means to realise the potential of whānau. 

Published: June 2026

Nau mai, haere mai | Welcome Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: November 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara is part of the New Zealand public sector and must meet its obligations under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA). OIA requests can be addressed to us via kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz . Our policy is to proactively publish OIA responses that may be of interest to the wider public.

Published: July 2026

We are pleased to share the progress that we have made over the last year. We have worked to our mandate, delivered insights on issues for mental health and wellbeing that are important to people and advocated for improvements to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: 14 February, 2023

This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  The impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of rural communities in Aotearoa New Zealand .

Published: February 2026

In 2019, in response to the report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (He Ara Oranga) , the Government invested over $1.9 billion into mental health and wellbeing as part of the landmark 2019 Wellbeing Budget.

Published: 27 September, 2024

He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana. From 2022 to 2024 Wayne was a member of the Primary Industry Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Group.

Published: 12 May, 2023

  Our latest report shows Māori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 3 April, 2025

The report was released on 3 April 2025 and provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice,  primary mental health care programme.

Published: January 2026

  Karen Orsborn, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Karen is the Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara. During 2020, Karen led the establishment of Te Hiringa Mahara as Head of Secretariat for the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.