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Published: 5 June, 2024

complex cases. For example, vacancies rates sit at 22% for psychologists and 19% for psychiatrists. “What we’re seeing is that under-pressure services have constraints on how many people they can see, with some people not meeting the threshold to access specialist services. Some people can get

Published: 11 June, 2025

people expect.”  “Peer support services for example have seen an increase since 2018 with greater investment in the peer and lived experience workforce. There has also been an increase in kaupapa Māori specialist mental health and addiction services since 2018, but this has yet to reach

Published: 1 October, 2020

and Pacific communities. People told us: Support starts and continues with people and communities, not services. The former Mental Health Commissioner’s framework was viewed as being too narrow but was something that could be refined and built upon. The voices of Māori and tāngata whaiora are crucial

Published: February 2026

acknowledge and broadly support the first half of the Bill that includes updated rights and introduces new roles and arrangements. We support the provisions in the Bill for promoting people’s own decision-making through advocacy and support roles, arrangements for hui whaiora (well-being meetings

Published: July 2024

But there has been deterioration in youth mental wellbeing and determinants of wellbeing in recent years. Compared to older age groups, young people fared worse on several determinants of wellbeing. There are systemic inequities for disabled and LGBTQIA+ young people. Māori self-determination is

Published: April 2026

This is a great time to join us and play a key role in supporting us as we assess and report on progress with system transformation, monitor mental health and addiction services, and advocate for the collective interests of people with lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction. We are

Published: 29 May, 2025

Two new data summaries provide updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services, with the second one focused on addiction specialist services. This is released as part of our regular monitoring role. The purpose of these data summaries is to highlight and bring together

Published: January 2026

Mental health and wellbeing is a global issue and Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission connects with other global entities. Te Hiringa Mahara is a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health Commissioner Forum with the Australian national and state Commissions. Members of

Published: 5 March, 2025

panel discussion, with a 20-minute time slot for questions to the panel.  When: 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday 24 March 2025 Where: Online Part 2 and Part 3 of this webinar series on improving crisis responses in Aotearoa New Zealand are planned for later in 2025. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date.

Published: 3 April, 2025

people seeking help with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs. The report provides: findings on what was delivered impact on people and the mental health and addiction landscape recommendations for the programme to achieve its objectives Selected key findings from the report on the use of