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Published: November 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. Kia Manawanui was released in 2021 and it is timely for Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission to consider if the right foundations have been put in place to deliver the medium and long-term changes. The cross-government

Published: January 2026

Te Kōmihana Tōmua Pūrongo | The Initial Commission reporting Read and download the Initial Commission's reporting on the Government's system transformation response to He Ara Oranga. Report Co-development phase - public consultation feedback Read more about our He Ara Āwhina co

Published: 29 October, 2024

. We see an opportunity to bring together cross-government action on mental health through this strategy, something that we will be calling for and contribute to. We acknowledge the efforts by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey to introduce the Bill in August 2023, and more recently MP Katie

Published: 22 March, 2023

crises.  It will also provide a safety net for some of our most vulnerable.  “To help impacted communities during and beyond the recovery, we call on the government to continue to work with iwi and community organisations; to prioritise investment in re-building social

Published: 8 April, 2026

Strategy needs to: inspire hope and change with leadership at every level;  outline a future with concrete, measurable objectives;  provide a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like to drive progress;  feature cross-government and preventative actions to

Published: 30 September, 2024

New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey. This is in

Published: 14 February, 2023

another; share information, kai, and resources; and reduce the some of the worst psychosocial impacts of the pandemic. “By working together, and engaging with government agencies and resources, rural communities have taken practical action to protect and support themselves. To keep the momentum going

Published: February 2026

, anywhere, and at any time. It provides clear pathways to culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, and social support, in line with people’s needs and preferences. There is an ongoing need to expand acute options to ensure acute mental health services are accessible, acceptable, and effective. This

Published: March 2024

tāngata whaiora and lived experience communities has shaped this framework and enables us to monitor what is most important to people who experience distress, substance harm or gambling harm. Our reports monitoring wellbeing for people in Aotearoa are accessible here The experiences of people with

Published: 11 May, 2023

- invaluable for communicating information and preserving trust between government agencies and communities; using Māori networks of whānau, hapū and iwi to convey critical COVID-19 information to rurally isolated communities throughout and beyond the lockdown period; and organising and delivering resources