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Published: April 2026

;proud to be Rainbow Tick certified, recognising our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for LGBTTQIA+ people.  To apply, please download the position description and application form . Please send your CV, Cover Letter and completed application form to hr@mhwc.govt.nz   Applications close 17 April 2026 at 4pm

Published: 20 May, 2025

now passed the Bill back to Parliament to be finalised. This marks another significant step in Aotearoa New Zealand’s process to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act 1992. However, there are no wholesale changes to the Bill recommended in the report, despite many submitters stating that the Bill

Published: 20 May, 2025

Prevention Action Plan .   Work underway to understand the prevalence of mental health needs for children and youth is a good start to designing more effective services. Our 2024 mental health and addiction service monitoring report showed that investment in services for children and young

Published: 13 December, 2023

.   Building on the voices of thousands of people who contributed to the landmark Mental Health and Addictions Inquiry, and people we’ve heard from since being established in early 2021, these are our priorities for the new minister: provide more mental health services specifically designed

Published: 10 March, 2026

regulations for social media companies so that our younger generations grow up with access to online spaces that are age appropriate and intentionally designed to support better mental health and wellbeing. Regulations must include enhanced management and monitoring of algorithms, proactive prevention and

Published: 16 June, 2022

In early June we provided an article on coercive practices to the New Zealand Herald for consideration as part of its Great Minds campaign on mental health. The article, by our Chief Executive Karen Orsborn, pointed out that coercive practices continue in Aotearoa New Zealand despite evidence they

Published: February 2026

improvement in services or changes in wait times for specialist mental health services over the past five years. Wait times for young people to access specialist mental health services continue to be well below target and wait times for addiction services have increased over the past five years. Despite calls

Published: January 2026

developmental benefits of imaginary companion play among Māori 5-year-olds. Maraea Johns (nee Turuwhenua), Kaitohu Hauora Māori | Director Māori Health Maraea is of Ngai Tūhoe descent and is Te Hiringa Mahara Director Māori. Her role partners with the Chief Executive and Leadership team to provide

Published: 30 June, 2022

the number of gambling machines or alcohol stores in a community. Co-produce A process in which tāngata whaiora and whānau are involved in planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of services or supports, policy, research, or training. It involves a genuine partnership between tāngata whaiora

Published: July 2024

critical for Māori wellbeing and there is growing support for, and progress towards it. Rangatahi Māori have stronger connections to some aspects of te ao Māori than others. There are major and long-standing inequities that are barriers to rangatahi Māori wellbeing. Despite the challenges, rangatahi