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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: 11 June, 2025

wellbeing we have provided a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like. The system shifts that are needed to achieve the vision of He Ara Oranga are clear”.   “This will rely on having meaningful lived experience leadership, services meeting the highest needs

Published: November 2025

covers our second full year of operation from 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023, is available to download. We are pleased to share the progress that we have made over the last year. We have worked to our mandate, delivered insights on issues for mental health and wellbeing that are important to people and

Published: February 2026

health and addiction system performance report This report provides monitoring findings on the performance of the mental health and addiction system. We do this through presenting a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like, monitoring against six key system shifts to drive

Published: November 2025

As an independent crown entity partner of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we have prioritised engaging with tāngata whenua whānau, hapū and iwi.  We will be supported by Ngā Ringa Raupā (comprising the Director Māori Health, Principal Advisor Māori Health and Māori kaimahi) to build our authentic

Published: February 2026

recommendations 1. Health NZ develops a nationally cohesive, networked crisis response system by 30 June 2027. This system needs to: enable access to a range of options, including 24/7 phone-based crisis support in every district, virtual options, crisis community teams, crisis cafés, crisis respite

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: 8 December, 2021

or community experiences positive wellbeing, they are generally engaged with society and have good quality of life and mental health. For those experiencing negative wellbeing, the reverse is often true. Our report shows that while a substantial majority are in a positive space, too many people and

Published: 1 October, 2020

and Pacific communities. People told us: Support starts and continues with people and communities, not services. The former Mental Health Commissioner’s framework was viewed as being too narrow but was something that could be refined and built upon. The voices of Māori and tāngata whaiora are crucial

Published: 23 October, 2024

Government recently announced that six new Crisis Recovery Cafés will be rolled out around the country over the next two years. The benefits of this type of care model are examined in our recently released insights paper on acute options for mental health care. Our Lived Experience team prepared