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Published: 25 June, 2026

The composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is changing. The current chair Hayden Wano is standing down in July. The new chairperson is Dr Barbara Disley, and Kelly Feng has been appointed as a new board member.

Published: June 2026

As an independent Crown Entity, Te Hiringa Mahara is required to publish a Statement of Intent (SOI) covering a period of four years, an annual Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE), as well as an Annual Report.

Published: 16 June, 2026

As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara 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.

Published: June 2026

Updated: 16 June 2026.

Published: 16 June, 2026

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Published: 14 May, 2026

The second Wellbeing assessment explores the wellbeing status for people who interact with mental health and addiction services. Published: May 2026.

Published: 8 April, 2026

Consultation by the Ministry of Health ran from 8 April to 18 May 2026.

Published: 4 November, 2025

Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report was published in November 2025. This report focuses on crisis responses over a five-year period, from January 2020 to December 2024.

Published: 22 May, 2026

effects on people’s mental health, sense of stability and trust in the future, especially for young people trying to make sense of what lies ahead. If, as a country, we are serious about young people’s wellbeing, then we need to take seriously what they are telling us. They are telling us they want

Published: May 2026

Our vision for wellbeing for all people in Aotearoa is: tū tangata mauri ora, thriving together.