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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: May 2024

Youth Wellbeing Insights Report This report grows our collective understanding of the systems and determinants that affect rangatahi Māori and young people’s wellbeing. Report Young people speak out about Wellbeing: An insights report into the Wellbeing of Rangatahi Māori and other Young People in

Published: November 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara is part of the New Zealand public sector and must meet its obligations under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA). OIA requests can be addressed to us via kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz . Our policy is to proactively publish OIA responses that may be of interest to the wider public

Published: April 2024

This privacy statement below applies to the mhwc.govt.nz website, which is owned and administered by Te Hiringa Mahara. Download our full full Privacy and Security Policy (PDF 245 KB). No need to disclose personal information You may browse and access information contained within this website

Published: August 2025

Intent was prepared following a strategic review.  It provides a view on our strategic priorities, how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years. The current SOI was released in July 2025.  Statement of Intent 2025 - 2029 [PDF 1.6MB]   Statement of Intent 2022 – 2026

Published: January 2025

Our leadership team provides strategic guidance for Te Hiringa Mahara. The team includes Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, and four directors who are responsible for our core workstreams.  Karen Orsborn, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Karen is the Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara. During