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Published: 17 May, 2023

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Published: 2 February, 2022

social, economic, commercial and wider environmental determinants of health”, says Allan. “Each year around one in five of us experience mental illness or significant mental distress.  We estimate 50 to 80% of New Zealanders will experience mental distress, or addiction challenges, or

Published: February 2026

and accepted by these peer-led services, which managed decisions about risk and safety in collaboration with them. These services provided a gateway to other services when required and were most effective when they had strong relationships with local clinical services and crisis teams.

Published: August 2025

from the government of the day. An Initial Commission was set-up in November 2019 to start on high priority projects and begin setting up the new organisation.  The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020 was passed in June 2020, and we began to fulfil our new legislative functions in

Published: 20 May, 2025

does not go far enough to meet its policy aims. In preparing its report, the Committee considered 358 submissions and heard oral evidence from 89 submitters ( read them on the Mental Health Bill page on the Parliament website ). Following discussion, debate and advice, the Committee – representing

Published: 17 September, 2021

Commission calls for the Justice Select Committee to listen carefully to the voices of rainbow communities The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) appeared in front of the Justice Select Committee yesterday to speak to its  written submission  on the Conversion

Published: 29 May, 2025

years there has been a drop in the number of people accessing treatment and support. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.   In 2023

Published: 25 June, 2026

good health and geared up to continue having a significant impact for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand,” Mr Wano said. The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of the Commission’s work and make sure that it performs it’s functions effectively and in a financially-responsible manner. Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004.  

Published: 10 December, 2020

framework. The framework will support the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s function to monitor mental health services and addiction services and will be used to advocate for improvements to those services. This function was transferred from the Health and Disability Commissioner Act

Published: 14 June, 2021

Commission set to move forward on advancing Aotearoa’s wellbeing agenda The Chair of the Commission Board, Hayden Wano, has today announced the appointment of its new Tumu Whakarae - Chief Executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Karen Orsborn steps into the Chief Executive role