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Published: February 2026

  This report shows where the Budget 2019 investment in the Government’s priority Taking mental health seriously was allocated to each initiative and the expenditure on each of those initiatives for the four years from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.

Published: 19 August, 2026

Harm reduction, however, is a relatively new focus area for the Commission, and our approach takes a broader view of the change we want to see at a system level to reduce harm for people..

Published: 27 June, 2023

What we want to see now is change,” Mr Wano said.   “To ensure a more balanced allocation of resources, we call for an increase in funding for kaupapa Māori services to address inequities in the funding model.

Published: 5 June, 2024

We continue to hear about barriers, such as long waiting lists, not knowing how or where to get support, the stigma of asking for help, discrimination, or a lack of suitable options.

Published: 6 October, 2022

 People need to have their rights, dignity and tino rangatiratanga upheld; they need to feel valued and connected to their communities and their cultures; and they need skills, resilience, hope and purpose for the future,” says Dr.

Published: 16 June, 2026

For us to achieve that, we must see strong leadership, targeted action where need is greatest, and a more coordinated response to the wider drivers of mental distress,” says Ms Orsborn.

Published: 30 April, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara commissioned an Effectiveness review of approaches for young people experiencing early signs of distress to provide an evidence base for people developing, funding and advocating for services and supports. Supplementing this detailed review is a shorter Evidence brief.

Published: 24 June, 2026

'Te Hiringa Mahara is urging decision-makers to look closely at the roadmap to improve support for people and whānau, and help ensure the system is fit for purpose,' says Ms Orsborn. Find the roadmap in full, here: www.mhwc.govt.nz/roadmap

Published: 29 October, 2024

We see an opportunity to bring together cross-government action on mental health through this strategy, something that we will be calling for and contribute to.

Published: 17 September, 2021

The Bill aims to ban conversion practices, which cover a broad range of practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.