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Published: September 2023

Kia ora, tough times affect each of us differently. It’s okay to reach out if you need to or, if you’re worried about someone else, to encourage them to reach out. We all need a bit of support from time to time. If you or someone you know is struggling, we want you to know that however you or they

Published: December 2025

was undertaken by Ask Your Team in July 2025. We are now considering what steps we will take in response to the feedback received. Te Hiringa Mahara stakeholder survey results 2025 [PDF, 2.7MB] Te Hiringa Mahara stakeholder survey results 2025 [DOCX, 16MB] 2023 engagement survey summary report&nbsp

Published: 2 September, 2024

Tūheitia as you return to the resting place of your ancestors.     Hayden Wano, Board Chair on behalf of all the Board and staff Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission       

Published: 15 December, 2025

System (download link below).  The conversations notes showed “….a strong appetite for courageous system change, collaboration over competition, and investment that honours lived experience, youth leadership, and community power.”  We acknowledge the facilitation by Ember Innovations team

Published: 10 December, 2020

feedback was 9 December 2020. Visit the have your say  section on our website for more information about how people were able to provide feedback.

Published: July 2025

joining our lived experience mailing list advocating together to bring about change sharing your views, experiences and hopes for the future when we are monitoring parts of the mental health, addiction and wellbeing system.

Published: April 2026

;proud to be Rainbow Tick certified, recognising our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for LGBTTQIA+ people.  To apply, please download the position description and application form . Please send your CV, Cover Letter and completed application form to hr@mhwc.govt.nz   Applications close 17 April 2026 at 4pm

Published: 5 June, 2024

difficulties getting access to higher levels of care such as specialist services when needed. “If you can’t get help in one part of the system you’ll invariably turn elsewhere. For instance, emergency responses continue to see increasing mental health related calls.” “We have got to do more to ensure

Published: 27 July, 2021

being strong system oversight and an agency that really kept the pressure on the system and also governments to actually do better, and for the system to perform better. So we monitor mental health and addiction services and we also look at some of those wider factors such as housing, education, and

Published: January 2026

. Established in September 2021 by Director Māori Health (formerly Chief Advisor Māori). Ngā Ringa Raupā provide the tuara (backbone) of support to the role and mahi of the Māori Health team--Director and Principal Analyst Māori Health.  Tahia tou whare i te tuatahi / Tidy your own house first Ngā