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Published: 4 July, 2024

missing out, if people have real choice, and if services are high quality. In particular, it is important services are tailored to meet the needs and choices expressed by Māori because of the high proportion of the population that experiences mental distress." Te Hiringa Mahara tracks a wide range of

Published: 1 December, 2022

In this report, we show that older people contributed greatly through the pandemic, often coping and supporting others across a range of areas - despite often facing worse impacts of the pandemic. The report also shows the following: While older people tend to experience better wellbeing than other

Published: 24 March, 2026

the report we heard extensive feedback from people with lived experience, whānau and the broader sector about the wider primary care landscape. Participants expressed strong support for the need for continued Access and Choice programme funding and approach as part of this future system. Other

Published: 15 December, 2025

was an opportunity for people to explore where we need to head with crisis responses.  The energetic, participatory workshop generated a lot of ideas. These have been documented in a short synthesis report: He Tirohanga o Te Ara Tūroa Bold Directions for the future of Aotearoa's Mental Health

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: January 2026

rangatahi Māori and young people, it reflects the expressed concerns of young people over the last five years. To lift rangatahi Māori and young peoples’ wellbeing, we need to address the barriers they have identified, with the participation of rangatahi Māori and young people in all decisions that affect

Published: August 2025

February 2021.  Functions of the Mental Health Commissioner transferred to the new organisation at this time. In July 2022 we adopted the name Te Hiringa Mahara to reflect the positive energy,  confidence and strength to embody who we are. The new name was celebrated as part of a brand

Published: 30 September, 2024

stage of investment for GUiNZ will provide information about the participants as they transition through puberty, adolescence, school, and into adulthood and work. Together these two sources of data will offer rich insights about causality of mental health but also broader wellbeing for children

Published: 14 February, 2023

, we call for greater involvement of rural communities (particularly rural Māori) in planning and decision-making and better understanding of the diverse needs, challenges and experiences of rural communities.”

Published: 27 January, 2022

couldn't. However, the job is not yet done. “There will be a number of reasons for these lower rates, but we are of the view that access is a particular concern, combined with a level of hesitancy and lack of trust. We have no reason to believe that a significant portion are vaccine resistant as such