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Published: 29 August, 2023

The  He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework  is a conceptual framework that describes an aspirational vision of 'what good looks like' in the future. It is a holistic wellbeing framework that focuses on wellbeing for all and is also relevant to those with lived experience of mental

Published: 10 July, 2023

see the new mental health law based on supported decision making, and embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a Te Ao Māori worldview. Practices that need to change now under the current Mental Health Act 1992: We want to see a reduction in the number of applications and outcomes granted for CCTOs, and

Published: 10 March, 2026

Hiringa Mahara that they want leaders to take meaningful action to improve online safety for all. Thoughtful consideration is needed when looking to develop options here in NZ by looking at Australia’s approach, so that any tools adopted here work, can be implemented, are grounded in evidence, and

Published: February 2026

real change and deliver better outcomes. Published June 2025. Find out more   He Ara Āwhina dashboard He Ara Āwhina dashboard pulls together data about many aspects of Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. The most recent data available is for the financial year

Published: September 2023

and anyone is in immediate physical danger, phone 111. Alternatively, you can go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED). For urgent help, mental health crisis services, or medical advice Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team  if you are concerned about a person’s

Published: 8 December, 2021

their communities are not. “As a country, we need to address this. The He Ara Oranga report from the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction highlighted that mental wellbeing is deeply connected to wider wellbeing in our society. People called for this understanding to be embedded

Published: February 2026

data summary on addiction specialist services shows a declining number of people using these services alongside signals of service constraints such as declined referrals and wait times. The data summary on mental health and addiction services put the declining number of people accessing specialist

Published: January 2026

pandemic, often coping and supporting others across a range of areas - despite often facing worse impacts of the pandemic. Find out more about the impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand   Media reporting of COVID-19 Our first report, Media reporting of COVID-19 and mental health and wellbeing, provides a scene-setter for the rest of the series. Find out more about COVID-19 media reporting  

Published: 12 September, 2023

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!  Ko te wiki o te reo Māori tēnei, he mihi nui, he mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. He pohiri hoki tēnei ki te iti me te rahi kia huihui mai tātau ma runga ipurangi i tēnei marama. Anei te whānui ake o ngā whakamāramatanga e whai ake nei.  We are delighted to

Published: 25 August, 2022

Wellbeing Commission, as kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing, monitors the wellbeing outcomes of young people with experience of care now and will do so in the future. It will continue to advocate for their right to be heard and to influence decisions made about them, Board Chair Hayden