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Published: 6 October, 2022

draws on the previous seven reports in the COVID-19 series, and wider research to highlight the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic, and to learn from them. The report found that many of the challenges people faced in the pandemic were not new, but that the pandemic and its effects on communities

Published: 1 May, 2023

-19 pandemic and lockdowns led to an increase in reports of violence and harm in the home, with some groups particularly impacted. The report also shows the following: Being cut off from support networks and being trapped in unsafe situations saw violence and controlling behaviour change, increase

Published: 17 May, 2023

pleased to see considerable reduction in the rate of young people admitted to adult inpatient services over the last decade.  However, systemic changes are required, with committed leadership and a detailed action plan for responding to young people experiencing crisis and acute distress

Published: May 2026

. For this report, we worked with Arkturus to develop a Crisis Response Interactive Pathways model. We are now making this interactive model publicly available. This interactive model (alluvial diagram) uses national data collection on mental health and addiction specialist services from Programme

Published: 3 December, 2025

, peer and cultural workforces, Māori and lived experience leadership, and across primary, community, and specialist services). Health NZ develops an action plan by June 2025 to meet the needs of Māori and whānau accessing specialist mental health and addiction services. Health NZ provides guidance for

Published: 8 June, 2022

see the Bill’s focus on understanding and addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing, and on upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome efforts to reduce health and wellbeing inequities,” Mr Wano said. “We want a continued focus on improving mental health outcomes and ensuring a

Published: February 2024

Here are more details about why we want to hear from a wide cross section of people, how the information we collect will be used, and answers to other frequently asked questions.  If you have any other questions or have issues with the online form, you can email us at kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz

Published: 24 July, 2024

those who shared these experiences. We pause to remember those for whom this was too late.   The negative flow-on effects of decades of institutional abuse are still playing out. We must make sure enough is being done for those living with the aftermath.   The Commission says that

Published: 4 September, 2023

people, and ensuring rangatahi and young people are involved in decisions that impact them. Read the report: Under One Umbrella: integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people in New Zealand report To learn more about our work, visit three of our recent reports: Te Huringa

Published: 31 May, 2023

More people are accessing new services through the Access and Choice programme, however, there has been a decrease in people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services and other primary mental health services, and little or no change on other measures of service quality. This is