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Published: 31 March, 2026

times, more likely to be placed in seclusion (solitary confinement) than non-Māori and non-Pacific peoples, which remains a stark indicator of entrenched inequities within the system. “Today’s report provides an unprecedented level of detail, and clearly shows Māori continue to be

Published: January 2026

among young people and rangatahi Māori uses He Ara Oranga and He Ara Āwhina frameworks. Published June 2024. COVID-19 insight series Eight short reports were published during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership as a mental

Published: 4 July, 2024

measures and reports on these in the He Ara Āwhina dashboard. This helps us understand where there are pressures on the system and where improvements need to be made. In early June, the Commission released Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun, our 2024 mental health and addiction services

Published: 1 December, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara is producing a series of short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic and to provide key insights on wellbeing areas or populations of focus. Impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand

Published: 10 July, 2023

Waitangi and human rights obligations and they are not effective.”  Compulsory community treatment orders (CCTO) are granted by a judge following an application by a clinician. The orders lead to people being medicated without consent and have their freedom of movement curtailed. People under a

Published: February 2026

, particularly for Māori and young people. The system is under significant pressure, with longer wait times for crisis phone lines, people staying longer in services than five years ago and increased complexity of distress and needs. Crisis responses vary across the country, and in some areas, there

Published: 10 July, 2025

private practice as an addiction practitioner and clinical supervisor; and as a tutor in addiction studies at the University of Auckland. His previous roles in the sector have included consumer advisory and peer support roles; and roles in education, research, and governance.  He is actively

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

Published: February 2026

in understanding what is happening in Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction system. This dashboard sits alongside He Ara Āwhina monitoring framework and reports.  The data is collated by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission about services primarily funded

Published: 30 September, 2024

the Growing up in NZ study (GUiNZ) by Minister for Social Development Louise Upston on 19 September 2024. New Zealand's largest contemporary longitudinal study of child development, hosted and led by the University of Auckland, now has received $16.4 million of government funding until 2028. This next