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Published: 29 May, 2025

New analysis shows a 10.5% reduction in the number of people accessing addiction treatment services over the last five years raising concerns about whether there is sufficient capacity to respond to an increase in demand.

Published: 12 September, 2023

We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a series of webinars where we will share key findings as well as our calls to action from our recent mental health and addiction service monitoring reports.

Published: January 2024

As an independent crown entity partner of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we have prioritised engaging with tangata whenua whānau, hapū and iwi. Learn more about our relationships and engagements here.

Published: 30 November, 2022

2022 - The Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first three years looks at the first three years of the programme rollout since funds were allocated to the priority initiative in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget.

Published: 28 October, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the Access and Choice Programme being developed and implemented under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.

Published: 15 May, 2023

17 May 2023 - This report is the first of a series of monitoring reports that Te Hiringa Mahara is publishing in 2023. It examines the trends in admitting young people (aged 12 to 17 years) to adult inpatient mental health services in New Zealand and reflects on perspectives gained from discussions with young people, whānau and family.

Published: 10 July, 2023

12 July 2023 - This report looks at compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) made under section 29 of the Mental Health Act 1992. The focus is on amplifying voices of tāngata whaiora, whānau, and family.

Published: 27 June, 2023

This report provides an overview of investment into kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services, sheds light on the significant disparities faced by Māori in mental health outcomes, and calls for the need for change to address these inequities. Published 27 June 2023.

Published: 5 February, 2023

February 2023 - Our third report in the COVID-19 insights series shows that rural communities face different wellbeing challenges to urban Aotearoa, and the pandemic has presented a range of added stresses.

Published: 5 June, 2024

Download the 2024 Mental health and addiction service qualitative report. Published 5 June 2024.