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Published: 15 March, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara has produced 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. Supporting wellbeing after a crisis  In this report, we show that

Published: January 2026

pandemic, often coping and supporting others across a range of areas - despite often facing worse impacts of the pandemic. Find out more about the impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand   Media reporting of COVID-19 Our first report, Media reporting of COVID-19 and mental health and wellbeing, provides a scene-setter for the rest of the series. Find out more about COVID-19 media reporting  

Published: 31 May, 2023

of a transformed mental health and addiction system. We want to see more by Māori, for Māori approaches, such as kaupapa Māori services. “The improvement we need requires our collective leadership. There are some very early signs of progress, however the scale of the challenge ahead is significant

Published: 24 November, 2022

their effects on wellbeing and mental distress. “Our 2021 Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report found that many people experienced positive wellbeing outcomes in home, schooling and community environments. However, it also reported that 23% of tamariki Māori lived in households with good material

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: 16 September, 2024

is imporant in daily life, and over half of all New Zealanders agree te reo Māori should be taught in primary school. These findings are further supported by our recent wellbeing assessment showing that support for te reo Māori is high among Māori and is increasing among non-Māori.  Our work on

Published: 28 August, 2024

resources is underpinned by a long-term vision and strategy. Investment is still needed to sustain and scale up current and new initiatives in priority areas,” Ms Orsborn said. The Commission received data about the status of the funding allocated for mental health and addiction initiatives in Budget 2019

Published: 22 March, 2023

Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  Supporting wellbeing after a crisis .&nbsp

Published: 28 May, 2026

get the help they need. "At a time when mental health is the leading health concern for New Zealanders, this response does not match the scale of the need experienced across the country every day," says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn. "According to the recent Ipsos New

Published: January 2026

Incoming Ministers below Briefing to the incoming Minister of Health - Feb 2025 [491KB] Briefing to the incoming Minister of Youth - Feb 2025 [487KB] November 2023  Following the 2023 general election, Te Hiringa Mahara provided the following briefing to the incoming Minister of Health and