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Published: November 2025

within the sector and our government partner agencies in paving pathways for strong relationships. Iwi ahi kā Te Hiringa Mahara have prioritised a relationship focus approach with local iwi in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. This region is one of the 35 iwi groups that consists of the following iwi, according to

Published: July 2024

But there has been deterioration in youth mental wellbeing and determinants of wellbeing in recent years. Compared to older age groups, young people fared worse on several determinants of wellbeing. There are systemic inequities for disabled and LGBTQIA+ young people. Māori self-determination is

Published: 8 August, 2025

Pacific adults. Synthesising the health survey data is part of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s role to be thought leaders in the system for mental health and wellbeing. We primarily do this through our core monitoring products. We have recently expanded our suite of

Published: 4 July, 2024

The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. “Access to appropriate services when and where they are needed is very important to people seeking

Published: 5 June, 2024

Data and insights from our 2024 mental health and addiction service monitoring report is presented in four  easy to read infographics.   You can also read the full Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun report , accompanying Voices report or visit the updated He Ara

Published: 20 May, 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand is included in a new report from Unicef that provides critical insight into child wellbeing in the world’s wealthier countries between 2018-2022. Dr Ella Cullen, Director Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights, reflects on our country’s poor ranking in Report Card 19: Fragile

Published: 1 October, 2020

. Overall, people told us that He Ara Āwhina resonates with them and they like the first-person narrative, structure, and concepts. The feedback has guided us to strengthen and clarify content that is important to people. Through a dedicated Māori engagement team, we gathered strong input by Māori

Published: 7 August, 2025

In July 2025 the Commission began operating under a refreshed organisational strategy that sets out how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years. Our approach is documented in our 2025-2029 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, along with a new

Published: 10 July, 2025

assessment released on 25 June is our first assessment comparing the status of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services when compared compared to the rest of the population. It found that people who interact with mental health and addiction services experience systemic

Published: 9 April, 2025

statement in response to planned changes. People in acute mental health distress need access to the services and help they need in a timely way. Strengthening the health led crisis responses is the right direction to head. We are keeping a close eye on the implementation of changes being made by NZ