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Published: April 2026

;proud to be Rainbow Tick certified, recognising our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for LGBTTQIA+ people.  To apply, please download the position description and application form . Please send your CV, Cover Letter and completed application form to hr@mhwc.govt.nz   Applications close 17 April 2026 at 4pm

Published: 20 May, 2025

In this article Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, outlines progress by Parliament to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.  With its 17 April report on the Mental Health Bill, the Health Select Committee has

Published: 16 June, 2022

In early June we provided an article on coercive practices to the New Zealand Herald for consideration as part of its Great Minds campaign on mental health. The article, by our Chief Executive Karen Orsborn, pointed out that coercive practices continue in Aotearoa New Zealand despite evidence they

Published: January 2026

published in the government gazette . Our Board must make sure that it effectively seeks and understands the views of Māori as tāngata whenua, of people with lived experience of mental distress or addiction (or both) and the people who support them, as well as Pacific people, and other groups and

Published: January 2026

Meet our leadership team.

Published: 30 September, 2024

Funding of a new Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey was welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara. The survey is keeping with a recommendation we made to first survey rangatahi and young people, before extending a prevalence study to the wider population.

Published: 27 September, 2024

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced on 27 September 2024 the Government has appointed Wayne Langford to the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara. This is for a five-year term.

Published: 21 February, 2022

I would like to welcome our newest member, Tuari Potiki, to the Board of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: January 2024

We are committed to being a genuine, courageous and effective advocate for communities with lived experience of mental distress and addiction.

Published: 15 May, 2023

The mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today.