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Published: January 2026

for the future. Inform – publish evidence-based insights to drive informed decision-making. Connect – promote alignment and collaboration to effect change. Influence – use our public voice, insights, and recommendations for impact and to hold the system to account. Download our Strategy on a Page

Published: 22 September, 2021

Andrew Little. “We are very pleased to see the pathway launched today as the Government continues to show commitment to drive change and deliver on its obligation to He Ara Oranga. This pathway is an important step forward in transforming our mental health and addiction system and gives us a

Published: 14 June, 2021

. Karen has the skills and drive to ensure this continues to happen,” says Hayden Wano. Speaking about her appointment, Karen says being able to draw on her broad health system experience will be invaluable as the Commission works to shine the light on the mental health and addiction system and the

Published: June 2026

identified. The early movements we observed were small and not yet extensive enough to realise the system transformation that will drive changes in population-level outcomes. 2025 System performance monitoring report downloads Read or download the full report, summary and alternative formats. Report A key

Published: 30 April, 2026

approach is informed by Maggie's 9 years as a community Youth Worker. Abdulla Shiblaq, Yes Disability As a community driven individual I have experience in the counselling space, analysing situations and supporting young people integrate to the community. I strive to support young disabled people to

Published: 1 October, 2020

experience focus groups (from Māori, youth, mental health, addiction, and gambling harm perspectives), targeted discussions, and hui with Māori helped us develop the draft version of He Ara Āwhina. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April

Published: 23 October, 2024

. Alongside traditional inpatient care, there is a wide variety of peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori approaches we can draw on. Tāngata whaiora (people seeking wellness), have told us that an effective crisis response system has a number of important qualities. They want someone they can call

Published: 13 December, 2023

;  We are proud of the work we have done to highlight what is important for the wellbeing of rangatahi and young people in Aotearoa. By drawing on what rangatahi and young people have shared with us and a review of literature we identified four major themes that need action to improve wellbeing

Published: 16 June, 2022

experience of mental distress want options for getting through crises at home or in welcoming, warm, home-like settings. We are already seeing great examples of innovative services for people experiencing high levels of distress, such as peer-led acute services, after-hours drop-in spaces, whānau-led wānanga

Published: 1 November, 2022

The He Ara Āwhina co-development phase ran from March 2021 to June 2022. A draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April 2022. We supported many ways for people to share feedback such as via email, LinkedIn, mail, voice message