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Published: 24 September, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has welcomed the release of the Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet’s Implementation Unit Mid-term Review on the Government’s progress following its $1.9 billion investment into mental health.

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: 15 May, 2023

The mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today.

Published: 27 October, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn has welcomed today’s release of the second report of the Health Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) on the impact of COVID-19 on health with its dedicated chapter on the impacts on people’s mental health and use of mental health services.

Published: 18 August, 2022

Transforming the mental health and addiction system must remain a priority as Aotearoa New Zealand continues to deal with the fallout from the pandemic, writes Karen Orsborn.

Published: 2 October, 2025

of suicide and self-harm measures that will be incorporated into the Commission’s ongoing independent monitoring and reporting. Five high level ‘outcome’ measures will be included in our annual system performance monitoring. Monitoring data we draw on will be available from late 2025 and will be

Published: 1 October, 2020

for the framework. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April 2022. Advice from the EAG and feedback from tāngata whaiora, whānau and organisations guided us to strengthen and clarify content in the framework. The final version of He

Published: 29 August, 2023

-define phase Advice from our Expert Advisory Group Literature and information Feedback on the draft outcomes framework Feedback on the framework In August and September 2020, the Initial Commission asked people for feedback on the draft He Ara Oranga outcomes framework.  When the Initial

Published: 5 June, 2023

, and this included serious disruption to the ways they connect with family, community, church, and culture. However, throughout the worse periods of the pandemic, Pacific people drew on their connections to provide flexible and practical support to each other – support like trustworthy and

Published: January 2026

the COVID-19 pandemic This eighth (and final) report draws on the previous seven reports in the COVID-19 series, and wider research to highlight the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic, and to learn from them. Find out more about Wellbeing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic   Pacific connectedness