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Published: February 2026

peer support and lived experience workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. The potential of this workforce is yet to be fully realised.  Key findings in the paper include: The peer support approach and its values are

Published: 30 November, 2022

three years Downloads Access and Choice Programme Report pdf, 1.8 MB Download Access and Choice Programme Report docx, 1.3 MB Download Access and Choice Programme - Te Reo Summary pdf, 363 KB Download Access and Choice Programme - English Summary pdf, 492 KB Download Access and Choice Programme

Published: 3 April, 2025

The purpose of this report is to monitor the progress and achievements of the Access and Choice programmes over the five-year period from 2019/20 to 2023/24. The report finds that, after five years, the Access and Choice programme has substantially increased access to and choice in services for

Published: 5 December, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 is now publicly available. The report summarises how we contributed to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders in the preceding 12 months. This

Published: January 2026

and choice report at 5 years Kaupapa Maori services infographic - Te Reo and English (April 2025)  Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services infographic (July 2025) Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun: Mental health and addiction service monitoring report (June 2024) Te

Published: 26 August, 2025

This crisis response literature scan reviews international and Aotearoa evidence on crisis responses for the general population, Indigenous communities, and youth. It highlights shared principles, key differences, and what is working well. The scan finds that international system-wide models show

Published: 27 September, 2024

active promoting mental health and wellbeing in the rural community for many years. He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana. From 2022 to 2024 Wayne was a member of the Primary Industry Mental Health and

Published: 25 July, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara has been governed by an active board since being formed in February 2021. There have been two recent changes.  Having been on the board since our establishment in February 2021, Dr Jemaima Tiatia's term has come to an end. Board chair Hayden Wano has expressed his thanks

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: 5 July, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has a new name – Te Hiringa Mahara.   The name, Te Hiringa Mahara – Te hinengaro tūmata tōrunga pai o te whakaaro nui (Igniting minds through positive energy and thoughtfulness), was unveiled at a ceremony in Wellington today.  Board Chair