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Published: 5 June, 2023

communities and we call on decision-makers to support greater wellbeing by listening to Pacific peoples, involving them in decision-making, and trusting and resourcing them to support each other and their communities. Read other reports in the  Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 1.2 MB Download Summary Report (English) docx, 93 KB Download Technical Report pdf, 9.5 MB Download Technical Report docx, 2.4 MB Download

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: 10 October, 2022

broadly than the direct impacts on health and work. Everybody experiences wellbeing differently, based on a variety of factors; and some communities experience poorer wellbeing across a range of measures. If we are to improve wellbeing for all, we need to understand these experiences, and ensure everyone

Published: 31 May, 2023

according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, Te Huringa Tuarua 2023: Mental Health and Addiction Service Monitoring Report . The report explores what has changed in mental health and addiction services over the last five years and highlights the pressing need

Published: 7 May, 2026

be provided for as long as needed, without a real- or implied-time limit. “Of course, recovery requires more than services. Communities need support to reconnect and re-establish daily life, including resourcing local community organisations, especially marae, and restoring the social infrastructure

Published: 27 June, 2023

More investment in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services is needed to ensure the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years more needs to be done to achieve equitable funding. This is a

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: January 2026

We have have created an up-to-date picture of the state of wellbeing for rangatahi and young people in Aotearoa.  View infographic online .    Download infographic (PDF 359KB).   Download infographic (Word 4.3MB) Topics covered in the infographic include rating of wellbeing

Published: 5 November, 2025

doesn’t always work well, particularly for Māori, young people or those living rurally, so this needs to remain a real focus.” "The funding boost announced today is very positive. This will make a significant difference. It is going to take sustained leadership and collaboration to put in place much needed improvements to support people in crisis."

Published: 7 August, 2025

In July 2025 the Commission began operating under a refreshed organisational strategy that sets out how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years. Our approach is documented in our 2025-2029 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, along with a new