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Published: 15 December, 2025

led by Anya Satyanand.  To capture the conversations and ideas being shared during the day, illustrator Kim Anderson was on hand. She has created six stunning visual stories that cover each of sessions during the day.   These illustrations are being shared under a Creative Commons

Published: 25 February, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for increased urgency to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people after new analysis shows a continued reduction in the number of young people accessing services.   Despite 15-to-24 year-olds reporting increasing levels of

Published: November 2025

Te Puni Kōkiri data: Ngāti Toa Rangatira Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika Hauora Māori service leaders Te Hiringa Mahara has a quarterly hui with Hauora Māori service leaders to discuss, share, update, and exchange information on initiatives with our partner

Published: September 2023

Kia ora, tough times affect each of us differently. It’s okay to reach out if you need to or, if you’re worried about someone else, to encourage them to reach out. We all need a bit of support from time to time. If you or someone you know is struggling, we want you to know that however you or they

Published: 28 October, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the  Access and Choice Programme  being developed and implemented under the leadership of the Ministry of Health. The programme, developed in response to

Published: 5 June, 2024

There have been significant changes in access to mental health and addiction over the past five years a monitoring report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows. The new report, Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun , provides the most up-to-date

Published: June 2026

, and highlight where action is most needed. Our work is focused on improving outcomes for Māori and whānau and people with the highest need. We advocate for the collective interests of people with lived and living experience of mental distress and problematic substance use, and the whānau who

Published: 10 July, 2025

Director of Research and Innovation at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi The session was hosted by Dr Ella Cullen, Kaiwhakahaere Pūnaha Toiora Arataki | Director of Wellbeing System Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara. When:   12:30-1:30pm, Thursday 31 July Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date

Published: 20 May, 2025

principles. We acknowledge the Committee’s work to achieve agreement on the proposed changes. Their efforts and engagement with complex issues in mental health law and practice, weighing up different perspectives and values, are a sign of democracy at work. At the same time, significant issues

Published: June 2026

addiction, and advocating for their needs and aspirations. Learn more about us   Roadmap for mental health, addiction, and wellbeing - June 2026 Our new roadmap calls for faster, more focused action to improve mental health, addiction and wellbeing outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand