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Published: 12 September, 2019

The Government announced appointments to the Initial Commission on 12 September 2019. Read the press release on the Beehive website .

Published: 4 November, 2025

, Director, Take Notice Dr Leeanne Fisher, National Chief Mental Health and Addiction, Heath New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora The session was chaired by Dr Barbara Disley, Te Hiringa Mahara board member. This webinar was the third in a series we have run covering the Commission's work programme examining

Published: 4 January, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara congratulates our Board Chair Hayden Wano on being made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order in the New Year’s Honours List 2023, for his service to Māori health. The award reflects Mr Wano’s 40 years-plus health sector experience in mental health, community and medical

Published: 29 August, 2023

framework pdf, 146 KB Download More information on the intended use of the framework docx, 105 KB Download Read and download our Partner frameworks Downloads How the HAO and HAA frameworks work together - te reo pdf, 2.3 MB Download How the HAO and HAA frameworks work together - te reo docx, 94 KB

Published: 13 December, 2022

Older people have contributed greatly to their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic whilst managing increased loneliness and a range of other challenges. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report  ​ The impact of COVID-19 on the

Published: 17 September, 2021

Commission calls for the Justice Select Committee to listen carefully to the voices of rainbow communities The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) appeared in front of the Justice Select Committee yesterday to speak to its  written submission  on the Conversion

Published: January 2026

, including any new mental health and addictions investment prioritising Kaupapa Māori services.  Improved commissioning models that recognise mana motuhake and tino rangatiratanga and enable Māori providers to design, develop and deliver services appropriate to their communities. &nbsp

Published: 22 March, 2023

increase, and the support people need will be required for some time. We will need an immediate investment in local mental health and addiction services, which must not have a time limit on availability for people who need them.   “Social infrastructure should be prioritised – this includes

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: 30 April, 2026

. The Evidence brief summarises the findings of the review and highlights the factors underlying effective programmes and services for rangatahi and young people. Downloads Evidence Brief: effective early intervention and secondary prevention approaches pdf, 1.9 MB Download Evidence Brief: effective