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Published: 6 October, 2022

understand the experiences of different communities in Aotearoa. Note:  This final paper does not evaluate the Government’s COVID-19 response – rather it highlights the shared and unique wellbeing impacts of the pandemic, for people who experience greater barriers to wellbeing across Aotearoa. Read

Published: 15 March, 2023

March 2023 - Our fifth report in the COVID-19 insights series shows that lessons learned from the pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from other crises, like Cyclone Gabrielle.

Published: 1 May, 2023

March 2023 - Our fourth report in the COVID-19 insights series shows that the pandemic and lockdowns led to an increase in reports of violence and harm in the home, with some groups particularly impacted.

Published: June 2024

, older people, rural communities, disabled people, prisoners, and children experiencing adverse childhood events, felt life is less worthwhile, and reported less security, poorer mental and overall health, and greater discrimination and barriers to wellbeing. We will use our He Ara Oranga wellbeing

Published: 10 October, 2022

wellbeing in our communities. In this report we publish analysis to better understand how mental health has been reflected in media coverage of COVID-19 in Aotearoa. The findings are presented in short, summary form; with a longer technical report providing greater detail on the data, methodology, and

Published: 4 September, 2023

The Cross-Party Mental Health and Addictions Wellbeing Group have prioritised the mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi and young people in a new cross-party report. The report shows collective political support on this important topic.

Published: 16 August, 2023

in the first two and half years of the Commission.  “Over the years, I have passionately advocated for the greater incorporation of lived wisdom and innovation within the mental health sector and have been proud to see the importance of both grow within the sector,” Taimi said on acceptance of

Published: 14 June, 2021

from 1 July after leading the Commission’s establishment efforts as Acting Chief Executive since it opened in February. Throughout 2020, she also led the early set-up phase as Head of Secretariat for the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (Initial Commission). “It’s with great pleasure I

Published: 31 May, 2023

More people are accessing new services through the Access and Choice programme, however, there has been a decrease in people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services and other primary mental health services, and little or no change on other measures of service quality.

Published: 25 June, 2020

, it presents challenges and opportunities for the mental health and wellbeing system." "We would like to encourage the system to pause, reflect and embrace the strengths that emerged in the last few months, such as collaboration, high trust and a shared understanding of need and outcomes. Our response to COVID-19 has shown that together, we can achieve great things. Let’s not lose this,” says Mr Wano. You can read the report on our website .