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Published: August 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is a kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our history We were established as a result of He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction , as an independent Crown entity at arms-length

Published: 30 September, 2024

line with our recommended approach of starting with rangatahi and young people, before extending prevalence study to the wider population. This critical investment will support evidence-based decision making for services as well as improved system monitoring. While a view of mental health, substance

Published: 14 February, 2023

these communities.  “The geographies, economies and cultures of rural communities present challenges to mental health and wellbeing outcomes. This is particularly true with respect to isolation and connectivity, workforce challenges in the economy and health services, and uncertainty in

Published: 27 January, 2022

. “We must be vigilant, nevertheless, to ensure that no one is left behind, now that Omicron is in the community. There is evidence that some people who use specialist mental health services and addiction services are being left behind,” says Hayden Wano, Chair of the Mental Health and Wellbeing

Published: November 2023

December 2021 Response date: 12 July 2021 View/download PDF: MHWC2021-002 - OIA requests for information on demands for mental health treatment after COVID-19 [PDF, 222 KB] Employee data request Date published: 15 December 2021 Response date: 4 June 2021 View/download PDF: MHWC2021-001 -  OIA Employee data request [PDF, 658 KB]

Published: 23 May, 2024

A new report from Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that more should be done to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes of Pacific peoples. The report, Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes , offers a snapshot of New Zealand’s Pacific

Published: April 2024

without providing personal information. Information provided when you contact us Where you voluntarily provide personal information (eg, through online forms, newsletter subscriptions or email requests), we will only use your personal information for the purposes for which you gave it to us. This

Published: November 2025

As an independent Crown Entity, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is required to publish a Statement of Intent (SOI) covering a period of four years, an annual Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE), as well as an Annual Report. Statement of Intents Statement of

Published: 6 October, 2022

A narrow focus on mental health may prevent us from understanding the broader wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 in Aotearoa, Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - has found in its first report on the impact of the pandemic on wellbeing. “For people to flourish and experience

Published: 22 September, 2021

in their local communities increasing equity for priority groups - those communities that we know disproportionately experience mental distress and addiction working alongside people with lived experience of mental distress to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act - ensuring that all legislation