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Published: 20 May, 2025

vitally important we continue to learn from people with first-hand experience of the Mental Health Act 1992. Their insights, ideas and approaches have potential to move us forward on pathways that are rights-based and offer safe alternatives to the use of coercive practices – they can guide both the

Published: June 2026

. We are guided by our commitment to people with lived and living experience, Māori and other priority populations, alongside whānau and those who support tangata whaiora.  Annual report 2023 - 2024 [PDF 1.1MB]     Annual Report 2022 - 2023   Our third annual report, which

Published: 25 June, 2020

brave and bold shift in culture and new ways of working together.” Findings on four priority areas are: Establishing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is being established, which sends the right signals and provides someone to guide the system. People

Published: 1 October, 2020

experience focus groups (from Māori, youth, mental health, addiction, and gambling harm perspectives), targeted discussions, and hui with Māori helped us develop the draft version of He Ara Āwhina. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April

Published: January 2026

promote alignment, guide the system and influence positive change across the mental health and addiction system.  We will also step up into our system leadership role, holding the system to account and influencing the public narrative. Our strategic framework brings the key elements of our strategic

Published: May 2026

, and people working within the sector. Link to the interactive model The interactive model is available for use by anyone with an interest in modelling client pathways from various entry points to completion. To protect privacy, results for small population groups are not shown. This includes groups or pathway steps created through the application of multiple filters.  Read our user guide (PDF 1.8 MB) Visit the interactive model  

Published: 25 June, 2026

The Minister for Mental Health Hon Matt Doocey has announced changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The current chair Hayden Wano is standing down in July. The independent crown entity’s new chairperson is Dr Barbara Disley, and Dr

Published: 16 June, 2026

Strategy 2026-2030, September 2025 pdf, 163 KB Download NZ Eating Issues, Eating Disorders, and Ngā Māuiui Kai Strategy submission, August 2025 pdf, 49 KB Download Healthy Futures Pae Ora Amendment Bill, August 2025 pdf, 1.7 MB Download Inquiry into the Harm Young New Zealanders Encounter Online, July

Published: June 2026

System performance monitoring report 2026 downloads Download or read a copy of the full report, summary and alternative formats. Report 2025 System performance monitoring report Our initial monitoring findings showed that while there were some early positive movements in some areas, for example

Published: 8 April, 2026

psychological distress;   action to address needs of Māori;   detail on resource and investment on several of the actions; and  addressing the system information gaps on experience and outcomes data.  From 8 April to 18 May 2026, the Ministry of Health is consulting the