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Published: 29 August, 2023

Report The Initial Commission’s interim report, He Ara Oranga - Mānuka Takoto, Kawea Ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga, was published in June 2020. It provided a check-in on progress of Government's response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction. It focused on

Published: 27 June, 2023

shed light on the challenges faced by Māori communities and emphasizes the urgent need for change.  “We want to see more funding allocation to follow the example set by the new Access and Choice programme. The government has committed to ensuring 20 per cent, or $35.5 million each year by 30 June

Published: 27 October, 2022

pandemic experiences of different communities. Our next such report will examine the impacts on the wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa. Te Hiringa Mahara will also be releasing its updated mental health and addiction service monitoring report by 30 June 2023.

Published: 23 October, 2024

community, by the community to meet their needs. There are some key characteristics that are shared among the services as discussed in the insights paper.  A key theme is the holistic nature of the services, which was highlighted as of critical importance by both staff and tāngata whaiora. Jamie

Published: February 2026

, workforce, among others. Data presented incorporates data from the most recent year, up to June 2025. Published: 25 February 2026. Find out more   Mental health and substance use data summary: key findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 This summary is a synthesis of relevant

Published: September 2023

are feeling, there is someone to talk to and free help is available. People are here for you if you just want to seek advice around how to support people that you’re worried about. Whatever support you’re looking for, there is a variety of online tools and helplines. If it is an emergency situation

Published: 5 June, 2024

There have been significant changes in access to mental health and addiction over the past five years a monitoring report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows. The new report, Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun , provides the most up-to-date

Published: 13 December, 2023

last year we had interviews in national media such as TVNZ Breakfast, Radio Waatea and RNZ Morning Report through to specialist outlets including rural, iwi and Pasifika media.   During the year we met with kindred agencies in Australia as a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health

Published: March 2024

their communities.  This was a key finding of our Kaupapa Māori Services report , released in June of this year.  Hāunga anō ngā pikinga pūtea i te rima tau kua pahure, me kaha tonu ake te whakatutuki i ngā pūtea taurite ki ngā ratonga Māori mō te hauora hinengaro me ngā waranga. Ko tōna kaupapa

Published: February 2026

, and what is working well. Report This report focuses on crisis responses over a five-year period, from January 2020 to December 2024. Crisis responses form a critical function in ensuring people and whānau who are experiencing crisis get the urgent support they need.   Our report examines how