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Published: 25 February, 2026

Today Te Hiringa Mahara called 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.

Published: February 2026

to June 2024 (to be published in June) a report on our approach to system performance monitoring, with data on key shifts (to be published in June) a data summary on wellbeing outcomes for people who interact with mental health and addiction services (to be published in June).   

Published: February 2026

Ara Oranga. The six key shifts move us toward an ideal mental health and addiction system that realises lived experience leadership, prioritises highest need, takes a prevention and early intervention approach, provides accessible and effective services and outcomes, upholds human rights, and is

Published: February 2026

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Published: January 2026

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Published: January 2026

and addiction services Approaches to mental health and wellbeing.  We are prioritising three focus areas for our advocacy:  Transforming from a coercive to a choice-based system Improving mental health and wellbeing for rangatahi and young people More Kaupapa Māori services. We cannot advocate

Published: 15 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released its first report assessing progress with recommendations made in June 2024 to Health New Zealand and government. Published December 2025.

Published: January 2026

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Published: January 2026

Work with us You can find information here about our current vacancies and how to apply for them Have your say Your views are important to us, and we encourage you to have your say to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a great time to join

Published: January 2026

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