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Published: 7 May, 2026

“As well as preparing for crises caused by climate change, it is vital that government shows strong action to limiting the impacts of climate change, if it is to support young people to have hope, and better mental health and wellbeing today,” says Ms Orsborn.

Published: February 2026

Report This paper shows the critical role of the peer support and lived experience workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. The potential of this workforce is yet to be fully realised.

Published: 22 March, 2023

  “Crises like the pandemic have shown us that re-establishing and strengthening the social infrastructure that supports connection and communities is key to supporting wellbeing,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn.

Published: February 2026

Webinar Earlier monitoring This is the third and final monitoring report that Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission will be publishing on the Access and Choice programme, as the five-year roll-out period is now complete.

Published: 29 August, 2023

, and asks: what progress is government making in its response to He Ara Oranga? is progress happening fast enough (and how much further is there to go)? what areas need further focus or priority?

Published: 18 August, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara will focus on understanding the impacts of COVID-19 so that the response and recovery supports mental health and wellbeing.

Published: January 2026

Mental health and wellbeing is a global issue and Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission connects with other global entities. Te Hiringa Mahara is a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health Commissioner Forum with the Australian national and state Commissions.

Published: 29 June, 2023

Our Peer support workforce paper 2023 shows the critical role of the peer workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. The potential of this workforce is yet to be fully realised.

Published: 10 July, 2023

This is the opposite of what is needed to facilitate recovery,” Mr Wano said.  The number of people subjected to a Compulsory Community Treatment Order under the Mental Health Act increased by 8% between 2017 and 2021.

Published: 29 June, 2023

   “We were told that a paradigm shift is needed and that developing the peer support and lived experience workforce is a critical priority,” Ms Orsborn said.   Download a copy of the report