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Published: 3 April, 2025

At the five- year mark, the Access and Choice Programme has proved to be a valuable addition to the mental health, addiction and wellbeing support services available to people throughout the country.

Published: 20 May, 2025

An update on progress with the repeal and replacement of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

Published: 29 May, 2025

New analysis shows a 10.5% reduction in the number of people accessing addiction treatment services over the last five years raising concerns about whether there is sufficient capacity to respond to an increase in demand.

Published: 30 June, 2022

The most important terms in He Ara Āwhina are explained here, along with complex terms that are not ‘everyday language’.

Published: 5 December, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 is now publicly available.

Published: 28 October, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the Access and Choice Programme being developed and implemented under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.

Published: 5 June, 2024

Download the Mental health and addiction service monitoring report 2024: Access and options

Published: 13 December, 2023

New Zealand’s first Minister of Mental Health, Matt Doocey, has a big job ahead of him. Hayden Wano Chair of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission outlines top priorities to transform our mental health and addiction system.

Published: 5 July, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has a new name – Te Hiringa Mahara. 

Published: 8 June, 2022

We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday.