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  • Strategy on a page

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    deliberation. The Future Excellence Horizon, linked below, provided an external perspective how we could best contribute to improved mental health and wellbeing outcomes.  Strategy on a page We are a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable

  • Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025

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    previous Statement of Intent coming to an end, it was timely to develop our next strategy. We engaged with stakeholders to develop a Future Excellence Horizon. This process sought to answer what the future performance challenges for the Commission might be, and how we could be successful at meeting

  • Mental health and addiction system performance monitoring report | 2025 downloads

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    capacity to meet needs now and in the future. Note: The report was updated on 12 June 2025 to clarify reported suicide rates for 2023/24 are suspected suicides and overdose deaths are accidental overdoses. Downloads System Performance Monitoring Report June 2025 pdf, 6.9 MB Download System

  • Who we are

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    mental distress or substance harm and advocating for their needs and aspirations. Looking to the future Following our strategy refresh over the previous year, we heard clear messages about what people want from the mental health and addiction system and our role within it. Our strategy for the next four

  • Accountability documents

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    excited to share our performance story and look forward to a future where people who experience mental distress or addiction, and their whānau, their broader supports and their advocates, have the support they need, when they need it. Annual Report 2021/22 [PDF 8 MB]   Annual Report 2020/21 Our

  • Wellbeing

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    that people need to have their rights, dignity and tino rangatiratanga fully realised, they need to feel safe, valued and connected to their communities and their cultures, and they need resources, skills, resilience, hope and purpose for the future. Our He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework

  • Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing

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    resources and skills to build resilience. We need to ask what more we will do to build a secure future with more certainty that inspires optimism and hope. The global rankings detailed in the Unicef report are a reminder of the scale of the task ahead of us. It will take all of us working together across social and political divides to make the shifts we urgently need. With concerted effort it will be possible to turn things around.  

  • He Ara Āwhina development journey

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    Measurement phase and future reporting July 2022 – March 2023 He Ara Āwhina system monitoring framework has a broad scope covering services and the wider system, including services funded outside of Vote Health. The framework outlines people’s aspirations for the mental health and addiction system. We

  • Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way

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    Last week we welcomed the passing by Parliament of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months. The Bill was

  • Pushing ahead with Phase two of the Health NZ and Police mental health response changes

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    reporting on this later in 2025 and expect this to inform future service design and improvements. Read the Implementation of Phase Two of Mental Health Response Changes to start announcement (8 April 2025)