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Published: 8 December, 2021

8 December 2021 - Our Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report introduces our vision to improve wellbeing for communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: 8 August, 2025

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Published: 4 July, 2024

The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: August 2025

Learn more about who we are and what we do at Te Hiringa Mahara.

Published: July 2025

Our 2025 wellbeing assessment provides the first comprehensive comparison of wellbeing outcomes for people who interact with mental health and addiction services against the general population. Using administrative data from 2018-2022, this assessment reveals the extent of inequities experienced by people with lived experience of mental distress and addiction.

Published: 20 May, 2025

Dr Ella Cullen reflects on our country’s poor ranking in a new report from Unicef that provides critical insight into child wellbeing in the world’s wealthier countries between 2018-2022.

Published: 29 October, 2024

Last week we welcomed the unanimous passing of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months.

Published: 9 April, 2025

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Published: January 2024

Meet the Te Hiringa Mahara Board.

Published: 18 February, 2025

Fewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 than in previous years.