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Published: 19 April, 2024

Submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill are currently being considered by the Health Select Committee.

Published: 25 August, 2022

Of those, 57 per cent are Māori, 11 per cent are both Māori and Pasifika and 6 per cent are Pasifika. “An effective oversight system is needed that addresses the significant inequities and improves wellbeing for tamariki and rangatahi.

Published: 8 June, 2022

As part of its submissions to the Pae Ora Select Committee, the Commission called for the inclusion of a mental health and wellbeing strategy, which was not incorporated in the final Bill. “Improving mental health and addiction outcomes will require long-term planning and delivery.

Published: 16 June, 2026

As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa New

Published: 5 July, 2022

  “Having a name that reflects the spirit of the work that we do and the communities that we serve is an important part of this journey.

Published: September 2023

Wellbeing will be achieved when all people, their whānau (families) and hapori (communities) experience: From a te ao Māori perspective: Tino rangatiratanga me te mana motuhake Whakaora, whakatipu kia manawaroa Whakapuāwaitanga me te pae ora Whanaungatanga me te arohatanga Wairuatanga me te manawaroa

Published: February 2026

Shifting to supported decision making The Bill does not go far enough to enable the shifts in practice we want to see lead to better outcomes for people.

Published: November 2023

This is a comprehensive set of activities to help close gender, Māori, Pacific and ethnic pay gaps in the Public Service. Under Kia Toipoto, agencies and entities with at least 20 employees in each comparative group are to publish their pay gaps, while also protecting the privacy of employees.

Published: 27 June, 2023

The proportion of tāngata whaiora Māori accessing Māori specialist mental health and addiction services has decreased over the last five-year period from 30 per cent in 2017/18 to 26 per cent in the last financial year (2021/22).

Published: 5 March, 2025

  When: 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday 24 March 2025 Where: Online Part 2 and Part 3 of this webinar series on improving crisis responses in Aotearoa New Zealand are planned for later in 2025. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date.