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Published: December 2025

The objective of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission in performing its functions and exercising its powers, under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020, is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa New

Published: February 2026

paper highlights peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori services as these types of services show positive outcomes and are well received by people who need acute care. These alternative options have some key features that resonate with those with lived experience. Tāngata whaiora felt supported

Published: 12 June, 2024

The Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler: Insights on progress toward Kia Manawanui report focuses on one aspect of the ‘long-term pathway’ to transform Aotearoa’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of and insights about system

Published: 1 November, 2023

to seek help. This could be through a health service, online, calling a helpline, or other service. We will use the information we collected to advocate for changes to the mental health and addiction system in Aotearoa.  Keep an eye out for our mental health and addiction service monitoring

Published: November 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara is part of the New Zealand public sector and must meet its obligations under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA). OIA requests can be addressed to us via kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz . Our policy is to proactively publish OIA responses that may be of interest to the wider public

Published: 2 October, 2025

of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan, alongside the Ministry of Health. We expect to confirm our respective roles by the end of 2025.    Downloads Working Paper: Review of suicide and self harm indicators October 2025 pdf, 466 KB Download Working Paper: Review of suicide and self harm indicators October 2025 docx, 217 KB Download

Published: 5 June, 2024

On 5 June 2024, we released Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun —our latest monitoring report on mental health and addiction services. This report focuses on access to mental health and addiction services and options available over the five-year period from July 2018 to June 2023. &nbsp

Published: 1 December, 2021

We are currently in the important stage of mahi (work) to develop the methods and measures for how we will monitor and assess the mental health and addiction system. Phase 1 of this work was completed at the end of 2022, and mahi will continue for measures where data does not exist or are not

Published: 1 October, 2020

Ara Āwhina was published 30 June 2022. Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here . To learn more about the He Ara Āwhina Expert Advisory Group, download their Terms of Reference below: He Ara Āwhina Expert Advisory Group Terms of Reference [PDF, 246 KB] He Ara Āwhina

Published: 29 August, 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand. The consultation involved over 150 groups, organisations and individuals. To read a full summary of the feedback, download a copy of the summary report below Downloads What we heard through the conceptual phase consultation pdf, 537 KB Download What we heard through the conceptual phase consultation docx, 212 KB Download