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Published: 20 May, 2022

Budget. This will be particularly important given the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Overall, it is encouraging to see the Government continuing to follow through on the outcomes of the He Ara Oranga report and honouring its commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing."  ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz  or 021 613 723

Published: 3 April, 2025

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Published: 5 June, 2024

. Downloads Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction service – investment and service use infographic pdf, 678 KB Download Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction service – investment and service use infographic docx, 1.1 MB Download Reducing coercive practices infographic We advocate for changes

Published: 28 August, 2024

June 2023. Of the unspent $163.8 million, almost $62 million was set aside for capital works. “The vast majority of the $1.9 billion investment has been spent and we can now show where the money went,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive. “We have documented where the money went because we thought it

Published: February 2026

planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and addiction outcomes. In 2024/2025: 14.3% of adults (about 619,000 people) experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress in the four weeks prior to the survey.   High or very high

Published: 27 June, 2023

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Published: 31 March, 2026

Following the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing its call for improvements to address concerning trends for Māori and Pacific peoples. The report shows Māori are 6.6 times, and Pacific peoples are 1.7

Published: January 2026

For any questions or feedback about Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, you can contact us at kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz . Our postal address is: Te Hiringa Mahara, DX Box SP22502, Wellington. For media queries, contact  media@mhwc.govt.nz  or call 021 613 723. For

Published: July 2026

was released in July 2025.  Statement of Intent 2025 - 2029 [PDF 6.1MB] Statement of Intent 2022 – 2026 - updated An updated Statement of Intent was prepared in 2024 to ensure current government priorities are reflected. The document was released in August 2024. Statement of Intent 2022-2026

Published: 22 March, 2022

collaboration between public health services and other community-based organisations. “Enormous effort is going on to effect changes like this, which we believe will ultimately pay huge dividends in service improvement.” ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz  or 021 613 723