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Published: 21 February, 2022

I would like to welcome our newest member, Tuari Potiki, to the Board of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Tuari exemplifies leadership and has had a big influence on policy and service development. He continues to work in a place of manaaki and bring a voice of whānau in his work and

Published: 16 February, 2024

that will deliver for rangatahi and young people.” “The emphasis on the agencies that plan and fund services working together is the key to untapping collective effort that will make real change.” The Auditor General highlights how tailoring support to the specific needs of young people helps

Published: 12 June, 2024

country as well as government officials who support, oversee, and fund those projects. Downloads Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report pdf, 2.2 MB Download Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report docx, 4.8 MB Download Kia Manawanui arataki pūrongo - Te Reo Māori whakarāpopoto pdf, 398 KB Download

Published: 4 November, 2025

November. The forum, co-hosted by Te Hiringa Mahara and Australian based The Mental Health Services Learning Network, will be opened by Minister Doocey, with mental health experts from New Zealand, Australia and Canada speaking.    Download Urupare mōrearea: crisis responses monitoring report, which focuses on crisis responses over a five-year period Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report

Published: 7 August, 2025

of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand thrive together.  Downloads 2025-2029 Statement of Intent pdf, 1.7 MB Download 2025-26 Statement of Performance Expectations pdf, 1.8 MB Download Future Excellence Horizon 2024 pdf, 262 KB Download Lived Experience Position Statement, July 2025 pdf, 148 KB

Published: January 2026

addiction services. These complaints are managed by the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC). People who have concerns about the care they or others have experienced at a mental health or addiction service should contact the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service or make

Published: February 2026

Download Mental Health Bill submission pdf, 284 KB Since our formation Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has contributed to policy development to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has mental health law based on human rights and eliminates coercive practices or reduces them to the

Published: 25 February, 2026

and Pacific adults. Synthesising the health survey data is part the role of Te Hiringa Mahara as  thought leaders in the system for mental health and wellbeing. Downloads Mental health and substance data summary: Key findings from the NZ health Survey 2024/2025 pdf, 3.3 MB Download Mental health and substance data summary: Key findings from the NZ health Survey 2024/2025 docx, 3.8 MB Download

Published: 28 August, 2024

also includes key mental health and addiction initiatives from Budget 2020 to Budget 2022. Downloads Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report pdf, 540 KB Download Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report docx, 998 KB Download Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction infographic pdf, 596 KB Download

Published: 31 July, 2023

Aotearoa Foundation, shares how OHI Data Navigator is bringing data and story to life to understand and respond to rangatahi needs and aspirations from a grassroots to systems level thinking. Abdulla Shiblaq, Youth Facilitator, Yes Disability, talks about the importance of making crucial services, like mental health services, accessible for the disability community, not just the basic physical accessibility but also accessibility through communications.