Search

Published: 9 March, 2023

to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] . “There were increased reports of violence and more severe violence and lockdowns made it harder for people at risk to seek help,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief

Published: August 2025

both for Te Hiringa Mahara and for other organisations working in mental health, addiction and broader wellbeing. Read and download our Nau Mai te Ao discussion document Nau Mai te Ao discussion document [PDF 4.8MB] Nau Mai te Ao discussion document [DOCX 506KB]  

Published: 1 May, 2023

check in with service providers and community organisations to understand trends and developments in some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most-at-risk communities. Read other reports in the Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 248 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) pdf, 244 KB

Published: 15 March, 2023

supporting wellbeing after a crisis on the  Advocacy section of our website Read other reports in the Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 767 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) pdf, 126 KB Download Summary Report (English) docx, 46 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) docx, 46 KB Download Technical Report pdf, 4.4 MB Download Technical Report docx, 124 KB Download

Published: 29 August, 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand. The consultation involved over 150 groups, organisations and individuals. To read a full summary of the feedback, download a copy of the summary report below Downloads What we heard through the conceptual phase consultation pdf, 537 KB Download What we heard through the conceptual phase consultation docx, 212 KB Download

Published: 24 March, 2026

(Whakarongorau), Helmut Modlik (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira), Kevin Harper (Changing Minds), Luke Bradford (Royal New Zealand College of GPs), Phil Grady (HealthNZ), Shelley Campbell (Wise Group), and Professor Tony Dowell (University of Otago). Downloads Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 pdf, 260 KB Download Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 docx, 431 KB Download

Published: 8 June, 2023

Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report  Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic&nbsp

Published: March 2026

(Whakarongorau), Helmut Modlik (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira), Kevin Harper (Changing Minds), Luke Bradford (Royal New Zealand College of GPs), Phil Grady (HealthNZ), Shelley Campbell (Wise Group), and Professor Tony Dowell (University of Otago). Downloads Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 pdf, 260 KB Download Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 docx, 431 KB Download

Published: 1 October, 2020

Ara Āwhina was published 30 June 2022. Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here . To learn more about the He Ara Āwhina Expert Advisory Group, download their Terms of Reference below: He Ara Āwhina Expert Advisory Group Terms of Reference [PDF, 246 KB] He Ara Āwhina

Published: January 2026

health, media, iwi and advocacy groups. He Ara Oranga set out 40 recommendations to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. 38 of these recommendations were accepted by government in full, in principle, or agreed to further consideration. Establishing an organisation with responsibility for mental health and wellbeing was one of the recommendations accepted by government.