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Published: 14 June, 2021

She acknowledges the enormity of the task ahead and is optimistic that the transformation that people and communities are looking for can be realised. “Overhauling the system is a long game. It is going to take time and collective effort.

Published: 11 June, 2025

This is released as part of our system leadership monitoring role. The purpose of this report is to assess how the system is performing to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whānau.

Published: 12 June, 2024

  The report is structured around the three key actions that sit under the leadership enabler of Kia Manawanui: First, we consider what progress is being made on the commitment to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and support equity of mental wellbeing outcomes for Māori.

Published: 5 December, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 is now publicly available. The report summarises how we contributed to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders in the preceding 12 months.

Published: 4 September, 2023

The four focus areas for success in the report covers cross government action, strengthening the service delivery system, building an evidence base and youth voice. “Calling for the voices of young people to be heard in service policy and delivery echo what we have been saying,” said Ms Orsborn.

Published: January 2026

  Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other population groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for Kaupapa Māori services for decades.   What needs to change?

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: 18 August, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara believes that having better access and options for support is more important now than ever, because of the increased pressure COVID-19 has placed on people and communities and the health workforce that supports them.

Published: November 2025

However, it is clear from our assessment of the data and experience of Pacific people we spoke to, both for migrants and generations born here, that this dream has not been fully realised.

Published: 5 June, 2024

   You can also read the full Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun report , accompanying Voices report or visit the updated He Ara Āwhina monitoring dashboard .