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Published: 30 November, 2022

allocated to the priority initiative in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget. “We are past the halfway point of the programme, and now is a good time to pause and reflect on whether the investment into community and primary care is paying the dividends identified in He Ara Oranga ,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chair

Published: 29 August, 2023

Report The Initial Commission’s interim report, He Ara Oranga - Mānuka Takoto, Kawea Ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga, was published in June 2020. It provided a check-in on progress of Government's response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction. It focused on

Published: 22 September, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes today’s release of Kia Manawanui Aotearoa(external link), the government’s long-term pathway to mental wellbeing, by Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little.

Published: June 2025

Monitoring report on progress and achievements at five years

Published: January 2026

think we were wrong or have caused harm communicate in a way that is easy to understand be fair and act with integrity. How long will it take? We will endeavour to resolve your complaint as soon as possible, and no later than 20 working days after we receive it. In some cases getting the right

Published: 3 April, 2025

The purpose of this report is to monitor the progress and achievements of the Access and Choice programmes over the five-year period from 2019/20 to 2023/24. The report finds that, after five years, the Access and Choice programme has substantially increased access to and choice in services for

Published: April 2026

Access to mental health and addiction services downloads | February 2026 Read or download the 2026 Access to mental health and addiction services data summary. Infographics Summary set of measures downloads | April 2026 Read or download the summary set of measures with key data up until 30 June

Published: 7 August, 2025

In July 2025 the Commission began operating under a refreshed organisational strategy that sets out how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years. Our approach is documented in our 2025-2029 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, along with a new

Published: February 2024

Prezzy Virtual cards. How will the information be stored? The online form responses will be stored in Survey Monkey and a secure folder that will only be accessed by the team working on the service access and options project.  How long do I have to fill in the online form? The online form is open until 30 November 2023.  

Published: 29 June, 2023

Our Peer support workforce paper 2023 shows the critical role of the peer workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. The potential of this workforce is yet to be fully realised. Key findings in the paper include:&nbsp