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Published: August 2025

Intent was prepared following a strategic review.  It provides a view on our strategic priorities, how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years. The current SOI was released in July 2025.  Statement of Intent 2025 - 2029 [PDF 1.6MB]   Statement of Intent 2022 – 2026

Published: June 2024

Aotearoa’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. Kia Manawanui was released in 2021 and it is timely for the Commission to consider if the right foundations have been put in place to deliver the medium and long-term changes. The cross-government, 10-year plan lays out a broad range of short, medium

Published: July 2025

Mahara (Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission) is a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. We were established as a result of He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction, as an independent Crown entity at arms-length from the government of the day. Our

Published: September 2023

are feeling, there is someone to talk to and free help is available. People are here for you if you just want to seek advice around how to support people that you’re worried about. Whatever support you’re looking for, there is a variety of online tools and helplines. If it is an emergency situation

Published: January 2024

addiction services. These complaints are managed by the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC). People who have concerns about the care they or others have experienced at a mental health or addiction service should contact the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service or make