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Published: 12 September, 2023

ahead of time to  kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz  or post them in the webinar chat on the day. If you require a New Zealand Sign Language interpreter for the webinars or other support to participate, please let us know when you register.

Published: 5 February, 2023

Zealand  In this report, we show that rural communities face different wellbeing challenges to urban Aotearoa, and the pandemic has presented a range of added stresses. The report also shows the following: The pandemic exacerbated rural communities’ challenges accessing support, workforces and

Published: 25 August, 2022

Wellbeing Commission, as kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing, monitors the wellbeing outcomes of young people with experience of care now and will do so in the future. It will continue to advocate for their right to be heard and to influence decisions made about them, Board Chair Hayden

Published: 20 May, 2022

, substance, or gambling harm) as heard through He Ara Oranga," says Commission Board Chair Hayden Wano.  The Commission’s recent Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report highlighted the need for more to be invested in

Published: 28 May, 2026

work well for Māori, young people or those living rurally in particular. This is unlikely to change without investment. "Last November we welcomed the additional funding announced by Minister Doocey for expansion of crisis cafes, crisis assessment teams and peer-led acute alternatives. This was a

Published: 25 March, 2026

sustained leadership embedded to ensure lasting, meaningful change,” says Ms Russell. The Commission has recommended that Health NZ take action to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people, including youth-specific crisis responses, streamlined pathways into

Published: January 2026

Briefing to the Incoming Minister February 2025 Following the changes to the Minister for Health and Minister for Youth in February 2025, Te Hiringa Mahara -- Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided the following briefings to the incoming Ministers. Read and download our Briefing to the

Published: January 2026

a common understanding of strengths, challenges and opportunities facing rangatahi and young people. This infographic primarily presents findings from our quantitative assessment of mental health and wellbeing among young people and rangatahi Māori, using the He Ara Oranga framework . It also

Published: 5 November, 2025

developed by June 2027.  "A cohesive national approach will set out what is needed and where to supplement services. The challenge is to connect services up for people who need it wherever they live. This includes crisis lines which are under pressure,” Ms Orsborn said. “The current system

Published: 7 August, 2025

previous Statement of Intent coming to an end, it was timely to develop our next strategy. We engaged with stakeholders to develop a Future Excellence Horizon. This process sought to answer what the future performance challenges for the Commission might be, and how we could be successful at meeting