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Published: March 2024

questions show there is more work to do to improve practice. This includes taking more time for decision making and involving whānau, family and other supporters in planning with tāngata whaiora. During this webinar, we shared our key findings and discussed the changes we want to see happen to shift

Published: 11 June, 2025

-year mark of He Ara Oranga in 2028. What we have developed shows how we can get there.  However, it must now be acted on.” The new system performance monitoring approach complements the Commission’s existing service and wellbeing outcomes monitoring. In developing the six shifts we weighed up the

Published: 30 April, 2026

addiction supports and services, they’re more likely to stay engaged and get the support they need – leading to a better outcome for rangatahi and young people experiencing mental distress. Through this webinar, we brought to life Youth Week 2026’s theme ‘Our Voices Matter, We Deserve To Be Heard’ by

Published: 8 April, 2026

Consultation by the Ministry of Health on the first, national Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy began on 8 April 2026. We would like everyone to share their views and make their voices heard. Te Hiringa Mahara has provided independent advice to the Minister for Mental Health on the development

Published: January 2026

clinical and other information in plain language, and taking more time to support people through decision making. Invest in acute alternative options Invest in culturally appropriate, community-based acute and crisis services to provide genuine choice for people and whānau, alongside inpatient care

Published: 7 August, 2025

those challenges. This helped shape the key shifts we need to make as an organisation to fulfil our legislative mandate. Following extensive discussion around the board table it was agreed the vision and mission should remain unchanged, with three strategic priorities adopted. The shifts in our

Published: 14 June, 2021

. Karen has the skills and drive to ensure this continues to happen,” says Hayden Wano. Speaking about her appointment, Karen says being able to draw on her broad health system experience will be invaluable as the Commission works to shine the light on the mental health and addiction system and the

Published: 25 June, 2020

brave and bold shift in culture and new ways of working together.” Findings on four priority areas are: Establishing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is being established, which sends the right signals and provides someone to guide the system. People

Published: January 2026

plan into one place.  Our Pou Rama is standing strong, grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and shining bright on who we are, our areas of focus and what we do. It is supported by our vision, our mission and our values. Whāinga Tāhuhu | Our Vision: Tū tangata mauri ora | Thriving

Published: June 2026

performance monitoring report shows that, while progress has been made overall, inequity for some groups requires urgent attention. Progress has been inconsistent across the six shifts, and the benefits are not reaching people with the highest mental health needs. Since our 2025 reporting, good