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Published: December 2025

  Te Hiringa Mahara will proactively publish information that informs the public about how it undertakes its functions and / or could be of interest to the wider public.  See the full policy for details of what is covered and how we do this.

Published: 12 May, 2023

   “Māori wellbeing is often referred to as being collective, and exercising rangatiratanga (self-determination, sovereignty, independence, autonomy) is a contributor to a range of positive wellbeing outcomes for iwi, hapū, and whānau.” Read the feedback in the article on Stuff

Published: March 2024

The Government process to repeal and replace the Act is underway, but it is likely to be years before new legislation is passed and fully implemented.

Published: May 2026

What we found is that: People who interact with mental health and addiction services experience poorer wellbeing outcomes Have lower household income, poorer physical health, and experience higher discrimination.

Published: 7 August, 2025

In July 2025 the Commission began operating under a refreshed organisational strategy that sets out how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years.

Published: 5 December, 2024

The report provides a detailed breakdown of our achievements related to our four strategic objectives: Advancing mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau Achieving equity for priority populations Advocating for a mental health and addiction system that has people and whānau at the centre

Published: 6 October, 2022

This report is the first of a short series of focused reports Te Hiringa Mahara will produce over the coming year.

Published: 9 April, 2025

  It is important that NZ Police and HealthNZ Te Whatu Ora share their plans and have good communication systems in place.  We have heard concerns about communication of the proposed changes from many people.

Published: 20 May, 2025

To make this shift it’s important to understand what is standing in the way of committing to a fixed end date. It’s also important to learn from services who have successfully achieved lower rates of seclusion and compulsory treatment orders and share insights to shift practice.

Published: June 2024

Our report found that: Most communities in Aotearoa New Zealand tend to experience good wellbeing, most of the time, but a concerningly large minority of people and communities experience persistently poor wellbeing There is a positive story of the growth of Māori collective strength, and oranga / wellbeing