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Published: 20 May, 2022

Budget. This will be particularly important given the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Overall, it is encouraging to see the Government continuing to follow through on the outcomes of the He Ara Oranga report and honouring its commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing."  ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz  or 021 613 723

Published: 15 December, 2025

June 2024, which included four recommendations for Health NZ and one recommendation for the government to be achieved by 30 June 2025. We know our stakeholders including tāngata whaiora and those with lived experience want to see the impact and influence our work has in creating change, so in recent

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

decision makers in Government and the mental health system to accelerate improvement to services and contribute to better mental health outcomes. We support the call for appropriate funding of health services with a focus on efficiency and equity and would add that access to a relevant range of mental

Published: 4 November, 2025

Crisis responses are a critical part of an effective mental health system, and we are calling for a nationally cohesive approach to crisis responses to be developed by June 2027. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have a collection of services with components that are working well. Elements of a good

Published: 9 April, 2025

Ora share their plans and have good communication systems in place.  We have heard concerns about communication of the proposed changes from many people.  We must keep the focus on the people who access these services and continue to call for input from people with lived experience and

Published: 22 March, 2023

crises.  It will also provide a safety net for some of our most vulnerable.  “To help impacted communities during and beyond the recovery, we call on the government to continue to work with iwi and community organisations; to prioritise investment in re-building social

Published: November 2025

consistently face greater barriers to wellbeing than people who don’t interact with services. People who interact with mental health and addiction services are less likely to have good individual and family wellbeing, have lower household income, poorer physical health, and experience higher

Published: 4 July, 2024

good to see the announcement of these five targets.” “To achieve the target, resources need to be aligned, a concrete action plan put in place, and more effort put into building system leadership momentum. We also hope to see the Minister for Mental Health closely involved.” “The focus on access acts

Published: April 2026

-length from the government of the day. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. We perform an enduring role in transforming Aotearoa New Zealand's approach to mental health and wellbeing. We have made a strong