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Published: February 2026

What people told us in our 2022 He Ara Āwhina framework consultation, and the changes made in response, have been summarised in four ‘voices documents’ showing feedback from Māori, people with Lived Experience, people who work in, support whānau with, or personally experience alcohol or other drug harm

Published: 28 October, 2021

This report found that the programme has put much-needed investment into primary and community care in line with many of the recommendations in He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction , enabling important services to be provided.

Published: 25 June, 2025

See the updated 2026 assessment Related works Find all of our service monitoring products released in 2025.

Published: 5 May, 2023

In the face of COVID-19, Māori didn’t just respond, they built on work already done in a way that was grounded in tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori; built on established networks and relationships; and were agile and adaptive.

Published: 4 November, 2025

This should build on what is already working and new initiatives underway in parts of Aotearoa New Zealand that can be scaled up nationwide. In the meantime, we must take action, including ensuring 24/7 phone-based crisis support is available in every district. 

Published: 4 July, 2024

In particular, it is important services are tailored to meet the needs and choices expressed by Māori because of the high proportion of the population that experiences mental distress." Te Hiringa Mahara tracks a wide range of measures and reports on these in the He Ara Āwhina dashboard.

Published: January 2026

The Initial Commission’s interim report, He Ara Oranga - Mānuka Takoto, Kawea Ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga (PDF 4.3MB)  was published in June 2020.

Published: August 2026

A public health approach to reducing drug harm has the potential to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Effective and cost-effective approaches grounded in lived experience and evidence make the biggest difference.

Published: 6 August, 2026

“This Strategy points us in the right direction, but the real test will be whether people and whānau see better support in their everyday lives,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn.

Published: 15 December, 2025

When people gathered at the Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa conference in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in early November, it was a first for more than one reason.