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Published: 9 March, 2023

to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] . “There were increased reports of violence and more severe violence and lockdowns made it harder for people at risk to seek help,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief

Published: 24 November, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights Dr. Filipo Katavake-McGrath acknowledges today’s release of the Treasury’s inaugural  Te Tai Waiora: Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand 2022  report. The report follows a decade of Treasury policy analysis of

Published: 27 June, 2023

More investment in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services is needed to ensure the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years more needs to be done to achieve equitable funding. This is a

Published: May 2026

response literature scan. Webinar Further background Crisis response literature scan This crisis response literature scan reviews international and Aotearoa evidence on crisis responses for the general population, Indigenous communities, and youth. It highlights shared principles, key differences, and

Published: 25 March, 2026

distress becomes overwhelming. “We know that timely care is critical as the effects of mental distress can follow them through their lives, sometimes causing devastating effects for them and their whānau down the track. “Our current data shows that across Aotearoa New Zealand, those under the age of 18

Published: January 2026

Mental Health Care - August 2024 [228KB] Briefing on Oranga Tamariki Submission - July 2024 [496KB] Briefing on 2024-25 SPE - June 2024 [79KB] Briefing on meeting with Minister Doocey - June 2024 [470KB] Briefing on Kia Manawanui Leadership Insights Paper - May 2024 [390KB] Briefing on He Ara

Published: 7 August, 2025

Strategy on a page. Since our establishment in February 2021, we have continued to act in our role as a kaitiaki of mental health, addiction and wellbeing. We have built a strong knowledge base and our reports, and other work, are highly valued by our key stakeholders. With the period covered by the

Published: 3 April, 2025

, addiction and wellbeing issues. The programme is a good investment, but efforts to reach more people need to be intensified,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive Officer. During 2023-24, over 207,000 people have accessed support, with over 1.6 million sessions completed across the country since

Published: 17 September, 2021

Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill (the Bill). Speaking on behalf of the Commission, Board member Kevin Hague, noted the Commission’s support for the Bill’s aim to ban conversion practices. “The Commission welcomes the introduction of this bill to prohibit conversion practices and supports its general

Published: 15 December, 2025

led by Anya Satyanand.  To capture the conversations and ideas being shared during the day, illustrator Kim Anderson was on hand. She has created six stunning visual stories that cover each of sessions during the day.   These illustrations are being shared under a Creative Commons