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Published: June 2026

What must change There has been progress over the past seven years, including increased access to primary and community mental health and addiction services, more specialist support, and improvements in workforce capacity.

Published: 11 June, 2025

  “Peer support services for example have seen an increase since 2018 with greater investment in the peer and lived experience workforce.

Published: 11 June, 2025

addiction system that: Realises the potential of lived and living experience Prioritises effective services for tāngata whaiora with highest need Provides effective primary prevention and early interventions Ensures accessible and effective services Upholds human rights-based practices Is supported by a workforce

Published: 3 April, 2025

  Our expert panel discussed their experiences with the programme from the perspectives of lived experience, Kaupapa Māori services, and the workforce.    Our speakers are: Carole Koha, Pou kaihautu, Te Waka Whaiora Porirua and Te Menenga Pai Newtown.

Published: March 2024

See Te Huringa Tuarua: Mental Health and Addiction Service Monitoring We have also prepared an insights on the Peer support workforce paper (June 2023)  Beyond the reports that we publish, we also advocate for improvement via submissions and other advocacy .

Published: 24 June, 2026

It highlights key priorities for action, including earlier and easier access to support for young people, a better coordinated crisis response system, stronger investment in Kaupapa Māori and culturally appropriate services, and growth in the mental health and addiction workforce.'

Published: April 2026

We want our workforce to reflect our communities across Aotearoa and are actively seeking applications from people who represent that diversity. Te Hiringa Mahara also welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.

Published: February 2026

development funding – the first three years Read our Supplementary paper: Access and Choice Programme workforce development funding – the first three years Our independent reports on the Access and Choice programme monitor progress on improving access and choice for mental health and addiction services

Published: 16 June, 2026

  “There are signs of progress across the system, however of the six focus areas we measure, only workforce is improving and ‘on track’.

Published: 6 July, 2026

This work will require increased investment in alternative approaches to care and workforce development and training." "People directly impacted by this law must have the opportunity to be involved in next steps.