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Published: 7 August, 2025

previous Statement of Intent coming to an end, it was timely to develop our next strategy. We engaged with stakeholders to develop a Future Excellence Horizon. This process sought to answer what the future performance challenges for the Commission might be, and how we could be successful at meeting

Published: March 2024

tāngata whaiora and lived experience communities has shaped this framework and enables us to monitor what is most important to people who experience distress, substance harm or gambling harm. Our reports monitoring wellbeing for people in Aotearoa are accessible here The experiences of people with

Published: 8 June, 2023

wellbeing and the diverse experiences within unique cultural and ethnic Pacific populations.  “Pacific people have shown that they know how to support their communities - we can support greater wellbeing by listening to Pacific peoples, involving them in decision-making, and trusting and resourcing them to support each other and their communities.”  

Published: 29 August, 2023

Rongo Ake is a report from the Initial Commission that assesses progress of the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction, addresses the question: “how is system transformation progressing?”, and asks: what progress is government making in its response to He

Published: 5 June, 2024

and Choice programme in primary care has increased access and 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. We look at the access challenges faced

Published: 29 August, 2023

The  He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework  is a conceptual framework that describes an aspirational vision of 'what good looks like' in the future. It is a holistic wellbeing framework that focuses on wellbeing for all and is also relevant to those with lived experience of mental

Published: 5 June, 2023

, and this included serious disruption to the ways they connect with family, community, church, and culture. However, throughout the worse periods of the pandemic, Pacific people drew on their connections to provide flexible and practical support to each other – support like trustworthy and

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: 5 May, 2023

elevates how rangatiratanga was exercised throughout the pandemic. It shows that Māori have always had the knowledge and skills to support the wellbeing of their whānau and communities. Māori wellbeing is often referred to as being collective, and exercising rangatiratanga (self-determination

Published: 20 May, 2022

move in the right direction towards addressing issues raised in our recent Te Huringa report and transforming the system toward the vision of He Ara Oranga. The focus of this investment is aligned with the voices of Māori and tāngata whaiora (people with lived experience of distress and addiction