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Published: 20 May, 2022

Budget. This will be particularly important given the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Overall, it is encouraging to see the Government continuing to follow through on the outcomes of the He Ara Oranga report and honouring its commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing."  ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz  or 021 613 723

Published: October 2023

options for non-Māori. We are already seeing changes, but we need to see more Currently, Access and Choice allocates 20% of funding for kaupapa Māori services, which is a heading in right direction. The growth in Kaupapa Māori services over the last year is very encouraging. The establishment of an additional 17 Kaupapa Māori services over 2021 and 2022 is commendable. There are now 29 Kaupapa Māori services contracted across 19 out of 20 districts. 

Published: 27 September, 2024

. The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of our work and make sure that we perform our functions effectively and in a financially-responsible manner. Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004.   Read the joint Ministers' media release:  Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board appointment announced Meet our board members

Published: July 2025

rangatahi Māori uses He Ara Oranga and He Ara Āwhina frameworks. COVID-19 insight series Te Hiringa Mahara has produced eight short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic. Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report This

Published: 29 October, 2024

specific element of the new strategy. A concerted and well-planned effort is required to support and grow our mental health and addiction workforces. As enabled by the Bill, Te Hiringa Mahara will be providing independent advice to the Minister for Mental Health on the new mental health and wellbeing

Published: 9 April, 2025

Police and Health NZ. We expect the agencies leading this work (NZ Police and Health NZ) to ensure the proposed changes are well planned and implemented.  The changes need to be closely monitored and any issues that arise responded to and escalated as needed. A priority must be to ensure the

Published: 26 August, 2025

are timely, non-coercive, culturally safe, and connected to wider systems of care, ensuring tāngata whaiora and whānau receive the right support at the right time. This literature scan forms part the ongoing Te Hiringa Mahara work programme examining effective crisis response systems. We will be

Published: 27 June, 2023

period from 30 per cent in 2017/18 to 26 per cent in the last financial year (2021/22). To ensure a more balanced allocation of resources, we call for an increase in funding for kaupapa Māori services to address inequities in the funding model. This includes an allocation of any new mental health and

Published: 4 July, 2024

monitoring report . The focused was on access and options, and recommendations were made to ensure that those needing a higher level of care get the support they need. “We would like to see the new targets unlock the ambition of those working across the mental health and addiction service to transform

Published: 1 December, 2022

research into the diverse needs and experiences of older communities, and greater recognition and leverage of the agency and contributions of those communities. Read other reports in the Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 214 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) pdf, 211 KB