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Published: 22 May, 2026

around uncertain futures (which included distress relating to climate change), racism and discrimination, social media and online harms, and challenges to whānau wellbeing and intergenerational connections. The release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest risk assessment recently gives us another

Published: 30 September, 2025

New Zealand.   2026 submissions: Downloads Sale and Supply of Alcohol Improving Alcohol Regulation Amendment Bill, May 2026 docx, 419 KB Download Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Advice, February 2026 pdf, 109 KB Download 2025 submissions: Downloads Submission on Delivering for Pacific

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: 28 August, 2024

resources is underpinned by a long-term vision and strategy. Investment is still needed to sustain and scale up current and new initiatives in priority areas,” Ms Orsborn said. The Commission received data about the status of the funding allocated for mental health and addiction initiatives in Budget 2019

Published: 25 June, 2025

Framework using three national social surveys conducted between 2018 and 2022. We intend for this information to inform cross sector and cross-agency strategies, plans, policy and system responses to address the inequities in mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people who experience mental

Published: 30 November, 2022

Considerable progress has been made with the Access and Choice programme rollout over the last year, despite significant challenges for the primary care and mental health and addiction sectors in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to the second report on the programme by Te

Published: 29 October, 2024

passed into law with unanimous support from MPs. When the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill was introduced in October 2021, we advocated for the inclusion of a mental health and addiction strategy under the legislation. While six other strategies were specified, mental health and addiction was not included

Published: 8 June, 2022

range of views and experiences at the decision-making table.” As part of its submissions to the Pae Ora Select Committee, the Commission called for the inclusion of a mental health and wellbeing strategy, which was not incorporated in the final Bill. “Improving mental health and addiction outcomes will

Published: 15 March, 2023

health services, will be needed for some time, and should not have a real or implied time-limit on their provision. To help some of our most at-risk communities stay safe and secure during and beyond the recovery we call on the government to work with iwi and community organisations; to prioritise

Published: 11 June, 2025

contribution of key government inputs such as investment, legislation, policies, leadership, and workforce play, alongside services.  The approach Te Hiringa Mahara has brought together builds on previous recommendations and strategies, including the Report of the Government Inquiry into