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Published: January 2026

The Future Excellence Horizon, linked below, provided an external perspective how we could best contribute to improved mental health and wellbeing outcomes.  Strategy on a page We are a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing.

Published: 30 June, 2022

  Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here .

Published: 27 June, 2023

Our  He Ara Āwhina pathways to support framework  will support this.

Published: 6 July, 2026

The final reading of the Mental Health Bill on Saturday 4 July marks a significant step forward to embedding a modern, human rights framework in our mental health and addiction system.

Published: November 2023

Date published: 19 July 2022 Response date: 6 April 2022 View/download PDF:   MHWC2022-001- OIA He Ara Āwhina framework [PDF, 937 KB] Protection of Personal and Property Rights (PPPR) hearings Date published: 15 December 2021  Response date: 8 September 2021 View/download PDF:   MHWC2021

Published: 27 June, 2023

 This is a key finding in today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, Te Huringa Tuarua 2023: Kaupapa Māori Services report.

Published: August 2026

Better mental health and wellbeing for our people Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing. We contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: January 2024

Wellbeing Learn more about our monitoring and advocacy to address determinants of improved individual and whānau mental health and wellbeing outcomes.

Published: February 2026

Wellbeing assessment: People who interact with mental health and addiction services | June 2025 Our wellbeing assessment shows people who interact with mental health and addiction services face significantly greater barriers to wellbeing compared to those who don’t.

Published: November 2025

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