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Published: 17 June, 2020

– progress has been made in response to He Ara Oranga, but there is a lot of work to do before people on the ground can see change.” “He Ara Oranga called upon leaders to transform the mental health and addiction sector so that we’re supporting a wellbeing system – one that responds to peoples’ unique needs

Published: 20 May, 2022

, substance, or gambling harm) as heard through He Ara Oranga," says Commission Board Chair Hayden Wano.  The Commission’s recent Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report highlighted the need for more to be invested in

Published: 9 April, 2025

On 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes.  With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts. Te Hiringa Mahara has made this

Published: 8 April, 2026

of the strategy. This was provided in May and June 2025, and then in February 2026. In the interest of transparency, and to support the development of the Strategy, that advice is now publicly available in the links below.    In May 2025, we told the Minister and Ministry that the

Published: January 2026

wellbeing system enabler report This insights report focuses on leadership actions under Kia Manawanui, a ‘long-term pathway’ to transform Aotearoa’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. Published June 2024. NZ Health Survey data summaries An easy to read summary of key mental health and substance

Published: January 2026

Tools to create system change Find out how we use one of our key functions to advocate for improvements across the system. Our submissions You can find copies of our submission documents available for download here. Put an end to CCTOs Learn about how we are advocating for change from a coercive to

Published: 22 March, 2022

Transformation report below Read and download our Te Huringa: Change and Transformation Report 2022 below   Downloads Te Huringa: Change and Transformation Report 2022 pdf, 888 KB Download Te Huringa: Change and Transformation Report 2022 docx, 494 KB Download Te Huringa: Change and Transformation Te

Published: January 2026

  We are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice-based mental health system. The changes we are calling for can be made now. Repeal and replace the Mental Health Act New legislation must be co-designed with people with lived experience of compulsory treatment, uphold Te Tiriti o

Published: August 2025

February 2021.  Functions of the Mental Health Commissioner transferred to the new organisation at this time. In July 2022 we adopted the name Te Hiringa Mahara to reflect the positive energy,  confidence and strength to embody who we are. The new name was celebrated as part of a brand

Published: March 2024

  Watch our third recording in the Te Huringa Tuarua webinar series - 12 October 2023. Get an overview of the Te Huringa Tuarua 2023 report, what changes need to be put in place and future monitoring work. In May this year, we released Te Huringa Tuarua 2023 – our second monitoring report on