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Published: 8 December, 2021

wellbeing / oranga - while at the same time, there continues to be a disproportionate number of Māori individuals and whānau who are not doing well and are experiencing poor wellbeing across multiple dimensions. The Commission’s role is to assess and monitor the wellbeing of all people in New Zealand

Published: 18 August, 2022

safely, with dignity and to flourish, or a reduced ability to take part in their community for fear of becoming seriously ill. It hasn't stopped there. For others the pandemic has changed their lives completely, perhaps through leaving education, becoming unemployed, or contracting long COVID. For

Published: January 2026

alone. There are many ways that you can support our advocacy: Sign up for updates from us to learn more about what we are doing Have your say when we monitor mental health and addiction services Attend our webinars Invite us to meet with you or speak at upcoming events by emailing kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz

Published: 20 May, 2025

Gains – Child Wellbeing at Risk in an Unpredictable World .  Recent findings from the new UNICEF report show worsening youth mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is not new information but seeing how we measure up internationally clearly tells us that we are simply not doing enough. We

Published: 27 June, 2024

More evidence of the state of New Zealand youth mental health — Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services assessment — has been released today and shows that while most youth and rangatahi are doing well, there is a steady decline in youth wellbeing in comparison to older age groups more

Published: 6 July, 2026

The final reading of the Mental Health Bill on Saturday 4 July marks a significant step forward to embedding a modern, human rights framework in our mental health and addiction system. "This updated law provides greater human rights protection for people receiving compulsory care," said Sonya

Published: July 2026

- updated [PDF 2.7MB]   Statement of Intent 2022 – 2026 This document is the first Statement of Intent as Te Hiringa Mahara. It provides a four-year outlook on our strategic goals and how we will deliver them. Statement of Intent 2022 - 2026 [PDF 1.05MB]  Statement of Intent 2020 – 2024 We

Published: June 2026

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Published: 16 June, 2026

As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa

Published: 16 June, 2026

has been made overall, inequity for some groups requires urgent attention. Progress has been inconsistent across the six shifts, and the benefits are not reaching people with the highest mental health needs. Read our 2025 system performance report Downloads System performance monitoring 2026