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Published: 15 May, 2023

of this report are young people and whānau who shared their experiences of adult inpatient mental health services. It is for them and future generations that we stand up for a better future of mental health support. There must be investment in youth-specific acute alternatives, including kaupapa

Published: 15 December, 2025

accountable for change. One way we do this is through publishing monitoring reports and recommendations, assessing progress on the recommendations we make, and sharing this information with the public. We released our first 5-year monitoring report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun in

Published: November 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. Kia Manawanui was released in 2021 and it is timely for Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission to consider if the right foundations have been put in place to deliver the medium and long-term changes. The cross-government

Published: 20 April, 2026

It is one year since the Mental Health Bill was returned to Parliament for its second reading, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to ensure this is passed into law this year. On 17 April 2025, the Health Select Committee handed the Bill back to Parliament to be finalised. Since then

Published: January 2026

. Established in September 2021 by Director Māori Health (formerly Chief Advisor Māori). Ngā Ringa Raupā provide the tuara (backbone) of support to the role and mahi of the Māori Health team--Director and Principal Analyst Māori Health.  Tahia tou whare i te tuatahi / Tidy your own house first Ngā

Published: 8 June, 2023

;[PDF, 9.5 MB] .   This report looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.   “Specifically, it focuses on connectedness, a core aspect of wellbeing for Pacific peoples, and how connectedness was both impacted by the pandemic and a

Published: 15 December, 2025

When people gathered at the Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa conference in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in early November, it was a first for more than one reason. The day-long event was the first-time people from across the mental health and addiction sector have met to look at how crisis responses are

Published: 16 June, 2026

As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa

Published: November 2025

relationships internally and externally with Māori. To achieve this, our engagement approaches will reflect the organisational establishment and growth, along with growing relationships with iwi ahi kā.  We will then extend from there to recognise other Māori system and service leadership forums

Published: January 2026

Waitangi, human rights and supported decision making. The process to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act is underway but will take years to be agreed and implemented. We don’t have to wait for changes to be made now. Make changes in practice now Implement cultural and other practice changes in