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Published: 4 September, 2023

;Under One Umbrella: integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people in New Zealand report released today by the Cross-party Mental Health and Addiction Wellbeing Group. “Focusing attention on rangatahi and young people’s mental health is vital. Rangatahi and young people

Published: 5 June, 2024

infographic provides an update to this quantitative data one year on – up to June 2023 – to observe what has changed and where further work is needed. We also include some of the findings for Māori from our recent monitoring report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun. Published: July 2024

Published: February 2026

community treatment particularly for Māori and for Pacific people. The number of Māori subject to community orders is increasing at a faster rate by 13.0 percent from 2018 to 2020/21 compared with 5.8 percent for non-Māori, non-Pacific peoples. In the Bill’s current form, the implementation of the

Published: 28 October, 2021

of services are important issues for our communities.” The Commission’s report, titled: Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first two years / Te Hōtaka mō Ngā Whai Wāhitanga me Ngā Kōwhiringa: He purongo mo ngā rua tau tuatahi [PDF, 1.9 MB ]  is the first report of the Commission

Published: August 2025

launch at a special gathering in Wellington. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa. We perform an enduring role in transforming Aotearoa New Zealand's approach to mental health and wellbeing. Our commitments We commit to

Published: January 2026

Our leadership team provides strategic guidance for Te Hiringa Mahara -- Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The team includes Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, and four directors who are responsible for our core workstreams.  Karen Orsborn, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Karen is the Chief

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: November 2025

period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This annual report is the last under our 2022-2026 Statement of Intent. Central to our work is our continued commitment to making a positive difference through using the insights generated from our system monitoring. Annual Report 2024 - 2025 [PDF 1.4MB] &nbsp

Published: 18 August, 2022

, and people will continue to be affected for some time to come. Aotearoa New Zealand's responses to it will continue to evolve. An essential part of the early response was to isolate people and family units. This is the prudent action when dealing with an infectious disease and kept many people in

Published: January 2026

, insights, and expertise to inform Board discussions and decision-making. Hayden Wano, Chair Hayden is of Te Atiawa, Taranaki, and Ngāti Awa descent and has over 30 years' experience in senior health management. He is the former CEO of Tui Ora Limited, a position he held for 25 years, and was Chair