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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: 22 September, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes today’s release of Kia Manawanui Aotearoa(external link), the government’s long-term pathway to mental wellbeing, by Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little.

Published: February 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is releasing a package of products in April-June 2025 to monitor mental health and addiction services, and understand system performance.

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.

Published: February 2026

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Published: January 2026

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Published: January 2026

Find more information about advocacy at Te Hiringa Mahara.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released its first report assessing progress with recommendations made in June 2024 to Health New Zealand and government. Published December 2025.

Published: January 2026

, 184 KB] Report to Minister dated 28 July 2022 [PDF, 287 KB] Report to Minister dated 4 July 2022 [PDF, 112 KB] Report to Minister dated 30 June 2022 [PDF, 223 KB] Report to Minister dated 16 June 2022 [PDF, 112 KB] Report to Minister dated 2 June 2022 [PDF, 159 KB] Report to Minister dated 2 May 2022

Published: January 2026

Published: June 2024.