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Published: 25 March, 2026

variation by anyone seeking support, and this is taking too long to address. No matter where you live, you should have equitable access to services. “Today, we are again calling for renewed efforts to improve access for rangatahi and young people. This must be a priority, with targeted action and

Published: 7 August, 2025

equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all. In the coming year we will bring renewed vigour to our role as a kaitiaki/guardian of mental health, addiction and wellbeing. We remain committed to fulfilling our leadership role to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes with the aspiration

Published: 15 December, 2025

System (download link below).  The conversations notes showed “….a strong appetite for courageous system change, collaboration over competition, and investment that honours lived experience, youth leadership, and community power.”  We acknowledge the facilitation by Ember Innovations team

Published: March 2024

kōwhiringa ratonga mā te Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years, more needs to be done to achieve equitable funding in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services. This is to ensure that the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori within

Published: January 2026

In 2025 we finalised an updated organisational strategy. This covers the four years to 2029 and sets out how we will achieve our vision and mission. The 2025-2029 Statement of Intent reflects this refreshed direction. Agreement to a new strategy followed a thorough review process, consultation and

Published: 22 September, 2021

Andrew Little. “We are very pleased to see the pathway launched today as the Government continues to show commitment to drive change and deliver on its obligation to He Ara Oranga. This pathway is an important step forward in transforming our mental health and addiction system and gives us a

Published: 8 December, 2021

young people, veterans, rainbow communities, Māori, Pacific peoples, former refugees and migrants, children in state care, older people, rural communities, disabled people, prisoners, and children experiencing adverse childhood events, looked at felt life is less worthwhile, and reported less

Published: November 2025

toward Kia Manawanui. As Kia Manawanui shifts into its third year and medium-term set of actions, the health system structural changes settle, and the government considers developing its first Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, this report demonstrates that government must maintain and

Published: 11 June, 2025

Mental Health and Addiction (He Ara Oranga Report). The new report describes progress using data taken from a variety of sources. This first report is an initial step assessing performance and will be further refined in coming years. We will continue monitoring system performance and recommend

Published: 5 June, 2024

There have been significant changes in access to mental health and addiction over the past five years a monitoring report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows. The new report, Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun , provides the most up-to-date