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Published: 14 June, 2021

The Chair of the Commission Board, Hayden Wano, has today announced the appointment of its new Tumu Whakarae - Chief Executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: 25 June, 2020

The Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has released a report, He Ara Oranga – Manuka takoto, kawea ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga, signalling progress of the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction.

Published: 17 June, 2020

The Mental Health Commissioner has released a report, providing insights about mental health and addiction services

Published: 10 July, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining findings from our 2025 Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services.

Published: 29 August, 2023

The Initial Commission produced three reports between 2021 and 2020; Mā Te Rongo Ake / Through Listening and Hearing, the Thematic Analysis and He Ara Oranga - Mānuka Takoto, Kawea Ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga.

Published: 30 September, 2025

New Zealand.   2025 submissions: Downloads Submission on Delivering for Pacific Communities Strategy, October 2025 pdf, 103 KB Download Submission on the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030, September 2025 docx, 436 KB Download Submission on the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030

Published: 31 May, 2023

chosen to support the report’s key findings. Read and download the Mental health and addiction service monitoring report Downloads Te Huringa 2023 - Summary report pdf, 11 MB Download Te Huringa 2023 - Summary report docx, 3.7 MB Download Te Huringa 2023 - Overall summary pdf, 103 KB Download Te Huringa

Published: 4 November, 2025

ensure everyone in New Zealand can access the support they need at a time of crisis. There are around 100 people every day who access crisis mental health services.”  “Right now, some districts have a range of crisis services; while others have very limited options, especially after hours. In

Published: 30 November, 2022

infographic jpg, 104 KB Download Read and download our Improving access and choice for youth report Downloads Improving access and choice for youth pdf, 431 KB Download Improving access and choice for youth docx, 113 KB Download

Published: 29 August, 2023

framework pdf, 146 KB Download More information on the intended use of the framework docx, 105 KB Download Read and download our Partner frameworks Downloads How the HAO and HAA frameworks work together - te reo pdf, 2.3 MB Download How the HAO and HAA frameworks work together - te reo docx, 94 KB