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Published: 13 December, 2023

;  We are proud of the work we have done to highlight what is important for the wellbeing of rangatahi and young people in Aotearoa. By drawing on what rangatahi and young people have shared with us and a review of literature we identified four major themes that need action to improve wellbeing

Published: 25 February, 2026

high psychological distress, our findings show fewer were seen by specialist services in the most recent year, and wait times show little sign of improvement. “We are not alone in sounding the alarm, yet we continue to see too many young people missing out on vital specialist mental health and

Published: 1 December, 2022

In this report, we show that older people contributed greatly through the pandemic, often coping and supporting others across a range of areas - despite often facing worse impacts of the pandemic. The report also shows the following: While older people tend to experience better wellbeing than other

Published: 10 July, 2023

Waitangi and human rights obligations and they are not effective.”  Compulsory community treatment orders (CCTO) are granted by a judge following an application by a clinician. The orders lead to people being medicated without consent and have their freedom of movement curtailed. People under a

Published: August 2025

distress or substance harm and advocating for their needs and aspirations. Looking to the future Following our strategy refresh over the previous year, we heard clear messages about what people want from the mental health and addiction system and our role within it. Our strategy for the next four years

Published: March 2026

A think tank convened by Te Hiringa Mahara created space for ‘blue sky’ thinking about the future role primary and community care can play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs. To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short

Published: December 2025

approach to using these two tools. Every year we will provide an assessment of progress by responsible agencies towards recommendations we have made. The first assessment is being published in December 2025.  Download:  Our tools to create system change (PDF,  70KB)   Assessment of

Published: September 2023

Our wellbeing outcomes framework downloads Read and download our wellbeing outcomes framework Report Tarāwaho huatau | Conceptual framework Following a co-design and consultation process the Board of the Initial Commission developed the conceptual framework, He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes

Published: 3 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has legal functions and powers, including the mandate to make recommendations. With any recommendations we make, we are committed to following up on progress towards and assessing achievement of them. This public accountability mechanism

Published: February 2024

no identifiable information in the report. Also, at the end of the online form there is space for people to add their email address. This is for people who are interested in follow-up work for this project, contributing to any other Te Hiringa Mahara project, or going into the draw for the four