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Published: 10 July, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining findings from our 2025 Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services .     Webinar - Achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora: what we know, what needs to change recording. The

Published: January 2026

Doocey - February 2025 [PDF 320KB] 2024 briefings Briefing on update to Minister Doocey - November 2024 [589KB] Briefing on meeting with Minister Doocey - September 2024 [317KB] Briefing on Budget 19 to 22 Investment in Mental Health and Addiction - August 2024 [305KB] Briefing on Acute Options for

Published: April 2026

expanded options for people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs. However, access to specialist services has decreased, with people reporting challenges accessing these services. These changes in service use are due to the increasing complexity of needs in those accessing specialist

Published: 6 October, 2022

pandemic in a uniquely Māori way. Many communities across Aotearoa engaged in opportunities to improve wellbeing for themselves and others. This was supported by connectedness and belonging, clear leadership, innovative practices, and collaboration with and between services and government agencies

Published: 15 April, 2026

is positive to see this taken forward. However, for it to be truly effective, it must be shaped by the voices of people with lived experience and their whānau.  “While the strategy clearly acknowledges the inequitable outcomes experienced by Māori and outlines improved outcomes in its long

Published: 13 December, 2023

. The number one issue for secondary schools according to a recently released NZCER survey is support for students with mental health and wellbeing problems.   The last thing we want to see is rangatahi and young people who are experiencing severe or acute distress, struggling to access

Published: January 2026

Mental health and wellbeing is a global issue and Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission connects with other global entities. Te Hiringa Mahara is a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health Commissioner Forum with the Australian national and state Commissions. Members of

Published: 5 June, 2024

and download four infographics with key data and insights on Kaupapa Māori services, Reducing coercive practices, Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services, and a monitoring overview.  Updated online He Ara Āwhina monitoring dashboard Downloads Kua Timata Te Haerenga report - June 2024

Published: June 2026

more responsive, more equitable, and more effective. Most importantly, they would improve people’s day-to-day lives by making support easier to reach, ensuring services respond to people in ways that make sense to them, and ensuring people and whānau are treated with dignity when they need help. Our

Published: 27 January, 2022

couldn't. However, the job is not yet done. “There will be a number of reasons for these lower rates, but we are of the view that access is a particular concern, combined with a level of hesitancy and lack of trust. We have no reason to believe that a significant portion are vaccine resistant as such