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Published: 2 February, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. Speaking after the hearing, the Chair of the Commission Hayden Wano welcomed the opportunity to present on changes currently proposed by the Bill, and

Published: 24 September, 2021

Mostly on track, but more to do – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for greater focus to address barriers to accessing mental health support The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has welcomed the release of the Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet’s  Implementation Unit Mid

Published: 14 June, 2021

Commission set to move forward on advancing Aotearoa’s wellbeing agenda The Chair of the Commission Board, Hayden Wano, has today announced the appointment of its new Tumu Whakarae - Chief Executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Karen Orsborn steps into the Chief Executive role

Published: 25 June, 2020

The Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has released a report,  He Ara Oranga – Manuka takoto, kawea ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga , signalling progress of the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction

Published: 17 June, 2020

The Mental Health Commissioner has today released a report , providing insights about mental health and addiction services. Chair of the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, Mr Hayden Wano, says that this report is timely and signals how Government can enhance the response to He Ara

Published: January 2026

  Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other population groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for Kaupapa Māori services for decades.   What needs to change? We want to see: Equitable investment in Kaupapa Māori services

Published: 15 May, 2023

Youth services focus report - Admission of young people to adult inpatient mental health services | Pūrongo arotahi ratonga taiohi - Te whakauru i ngā taiohi ki ngā ratonga hauora hinengaro pakeke ā-hōhipera  This report is the first of a series of monitoring reports that Te Hiringa Mahara is

Published: January 2026

We are an organisation committed to being grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have made a strong commitment to achieving better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau. This is front and centre of who we are and what we do. Monitoring of Māori and whānau wellbeing

Published: 1 July, 2021

Over April and May 2020, the Initial Commission sought a range of views to start developing an outcomes framework for mental health and wellbeing. When they started this work, their aim was to ensure that everyone could have their say on how the system will monitor, measure and improve our

Published: February 2026

Download Mental Health Bill submission pdf, 284 KB Since our formation Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has contributed to policy development to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has mental health law based on human rights and eliminates coercive practices or reduces them to the