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Published: 24 March, 2026

(Whakarongorau), Helmut Modlik (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira), Kevin Harper (Changing Minds), Luke Bradford (Royal New Zealand College of GPs), Phil Grady (HealthNZ), Shelley Campbell (Wise Group), and Professor Tony Dowell (University of Otago). Downloads Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 pdf, 260 KB Download Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 docx, 431 KB Download

Published: September 2023

realised Healing, growth and being resilient Being connected and valued Having hope and purpose Read and download our He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework summary [PDF 1.8 MB] The framework is also intended as a shared framework, which can be used by many people and organisations that play a part

Published: 2 February, 2022

, culturally-sensitive and appropriate manner; and that there is a cohesive, well-resourced and collaborative health and wellbeing system at the heart of this work,” she said. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s written Pae Ora submission [PDF, 541 KB] Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s oral Pae Ora submission

Published: December 2025

approach to using these two tools. Every year we will provide an assessment of progress by responsible agencies towards recommendations we have made. The first assessment is being published in December 2025.  Download:  Our tools to create system change (PDF,  70KB)   Assessment of

Published: 3 December, 2025

, particularly ensuring that services meet the needs of population groups who are not always been well served by mental health and addiction services — Māori and young people.   Downloads Assessment of progress - implementation of Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga recommendations report pdf, 404 KB Download Assessment of progress - implementation of Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga recommendations docx, 440 KB Download

Published: 15 December, 2025

contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa. Downloads Assessment of progress - implementation of Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga recommendations pdf, 404 KB Download Assessment of progress - implementation of Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga recommendations docx, 440 KB Download

Published: 28 October, 2021

of services are important issues for our communities.” The Commission’s report, titled: Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first two years / Te Hōtaka mō Ngā Whai Wāhitanga me Ngā Kōwhiringa: He purongo mo ngā rua tau tuatahi [PDF, 1.9 MB ]  is the first report of the Commission

Published: 20 May, 2025

health support requires deeper consideration of these ideas and ways to apply them in practice. A modern Mental Health Act, to the greatest extent possible, must reduce coercive practices. We are not there yet. Read the Commission's submission on the Mental Health Bill (PDF, 284 KB) This commentary was first published by Horizon magazine

Published: April 2024

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Published: 10 March, 2026

environment, as we work to foster healthy and sustainable digital environments for our rangatahi and young people. (First published on 5 March 2026) Read our submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms (July 2025)  (PDF 1.7MB)