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Published: 27 July, 2021

"He Ara Oranga talked about there being strong system oversight and an agency that really kept the pressure on the system and also governments to actually do better, and for the system to perform better.

Published: 1 October, 2020

Overall, people told us that He Ara Āwhina resonates with them and they like the first-person narrative, structure, and concepts. The feedback has guided us to strengthen and clarify content that is important to people.

Published: 16 September, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori.

Published: 2 September, 2025

The webinar explored key principles for an effective crisis response system, including the benefits of national coordination, standards, and infrastructure, alongside the impact of kaupapa Māori and peer-led initiatives in Aotearoa.

Published: 17 May, 2023

“We are pleased to see considerable reduction in the rate of young people admitted to adult inpatient services over the last decade.

Published: 30 June, 2022

The most important terms in He Ara Āwhina are explained here, along with complex terms that are not ‘everyday language’. We have also included words that people told us needed more explanation during our public consultation on the draft He Ara Āwhina framework.

Published: 19 August, 2026

   The need for action was identified in He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction. Chapter 9 in the report highlighted alcohol and other drugs as a key area where stronger, more coordinated responses are needed.

Published: 27 January, 2022

“As we move into the next stage of the vaccination challenge, we will continue to monitor the data and the uptake of the booster amongst these important groups, as well as ensuring that they are connected with and brought into vaccination rollout.

Published: 6 October, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara has produced a series of short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic and to provide key insights on wellbeing areas or populations of focus.

Published: 3 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has legal functions and powers, including the mandate to make recommendations. With any recommendations we make, we are committed to following up on progress towards and assessing achievement of them.