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Published: 1 December, 2021

This group was active during 2022 and had a diverse membership that covered the broad scope of He Ara Āwhina, priority groups, and experience of both methods and measures (qualitative and quantitative). Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here .

Published: 7 August, 2025

The shifts in our approach that we are pursuing over the coming four years are to: bring a clearer focus on people with lived experience of mental distress or addiction utilise our knowledge and insights to promote alignment, guide the system and influence positive change across the mental health and

Published: January 2026

The growth in Kaupapa Māori services over the last year is very encouraging. The establishment of an additional 17 Kaupapa Māori services over 2021 and 2022 is commendable. There are now over 30 Kaupapa Māori services contracted across 19 out of 20 districts. 

Published: 15 March, 2023

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: 17 September, 2021

Noting that research undertaken by rainbow communities shows that they experience disproportionately poorer mental health outcomes and are at increased risk of suicide than the general population, the Commission also called for access to appropriate and safe supports for people experiencing mental distress

Published: 1 July, 2021

To develop the He ara Oranga framework, the Inital Commission sought participation from people across Aotearoa including Māori, Pacific people, and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction.

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: 5 December, 2024

Addressing the wider determinants of mental health and wellbeing.

Published: December 2023

Reports to the Minister Read and download our reports to the Minister Kia Toipoto - Public Service Pay Gaps Action Plan Read and download our Kia Toipoto - Public Service Pay Gaps Action Plan here OIAs Find more information and download the proactively released responses to Official Information Act requests

Published: 8 June, 2022

These are all important steps in transforming the mental health and addiction system, as described in He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. “The Government now has an opportunity through Pae Ora reform to build on this kaupapa.