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Published: February 2026

Mental health and addiction system performance monitoring report downloads | June 2025 Download the system performance monitoring report outlining six key shifts to transform our mental health and addiction system. Report As an independent monitor of the mental health and wellbeing system, we

Published: January 2026

and wellbeing in the pandemic This report looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand and shows how Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic

Published: February 2026

Aotearoa. How we assess and monitor the system Our He Ara Āwhina (Pathways to Support) is a framework that describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. We use He Ara Āwhina to assess how our mental health and addiction system is delivering for people and communities. Our findings will be used to advocate for improvements to the system. Our mental health and addiction system reports Insert Blurb

Published: 4 November, 2025

the meantime, we must take action, including ensuring 24/7 phone-based crisis support is available in every district.  Downloads Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report pdf, 8.6 MB Download Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report docx, 9.8 MB Download Urupare mōrearea

Published: February 2026

NZ Health Survey 2024/25 mental health and substance use data summary downloads Read or download to learn about key findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 This data summary brings together key adult mental health and substance use findings from the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) 2024/2025

Published: January 2026

across all districts, including Kaupapa Māori services, residential alternatives to hospital based inpatient mental health care and short-term respite care. Why is this important? Rates of distress for rangatahi Māori and young people have increased over the last ten years, and more needs to be done to

Published: November 2025

Wellbeing assessment: people who interact with mental health and addiction services downloads Download our wellbeing assessment revealing people who interact with mental health and addiction services face significantly greater barriers to wellbeing compared to the general population. Infographics

Published: 11 June, 2025

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 docx, 5.7 MB Download System

Published: August 2025

out current vacancies and apply for them, or register your interest in future job opportunities. For recruitment queries, contact hr@mhwc.govt.nz or call us on 021 431 658. Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply To apply for a role, click on the position you are interested in, then download the

Published: January 2026

Tools to create system change Find out how we use one of our key functions to advocate for improvements across the system. Our submissions You can find copies of our submission documents available for download here. Put an end to CCTOs Learn about how we are advocating for change from a coercive to