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Published: February 2026

focusing on our legislated priority groups. The purpose of this summary is to provide a synthesis of key mental health and substance use findings from the NZ Health Survey. We want to maximise available evidence to drive improved decision making. Our aim is for this information to be used for

Published: 27 June, 2023

The report provides an overview of investment into kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services, sheds light on the significant disparities faced by Māori in mental health outcomes, and calls for the need for change to address these inequities.  It was released on 27 June 2023. Despite

Published: 5 July, 2022

intentionally taken time to get to know ourselves and develop our strategy since our establishment last year. This has helped us to reflect on the essence of who we are and what we stand for in our te Reo name.   “We are embarking on a challenging hikoi of transformation as we find our place in

Published: January 2024

whaiora and lived experience communities and provide advice across Te Hiringa Mahara. Our relationships We are growing our connections with lived experience networks, organisations and people, and are grateful for the contributions. Find out more about getting involved. Advancing lived experience

Published: 28 October, 2021

, youth, general practice, and community settings. “Access to mental health, wellbeing, and addiction services when they are needed, and giving people a diverse choice of services to suit their needs, are vitally important for the successful long-term transformation of mental health, addiction, and

Published: 30 April, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for greater investment in early intervention and secondary prevention for young people experiencing distress. New evidence shows timely, lower-cost support can stop distress escalating, lift wellbeing and ease pressure on an overstretched system.  The 2024/25 New

Published: April 2026

Support) is a framework that describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. We use He Ara Āwhina to assess how our mental health and addiction system is delivering for people and communities. Our findings will be used to advocate for improvements to the system. Our mental health and addiction system reports Insert Blurb

Published: January 2026

Wano, Chair of the Te Hiringa Mahara Board; Dean Rangihuna, He Ara Oranga Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry Panel member; and former Mental Health Commissioner Kevin Allan spoke at the event. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission launch, April 2021 Te Hiringa Mahara brand launch event 2022 Te

Published: January 2026

Tools to create system change Find out how we use one of our key functions to advocate for improvements across the system. Our submissions You can find copies of our submission documents available for download here. Put an end to CCTOs Learn about how we are advocating for change from a coercive to

Published: January 2026

Wellbeing Commission in performing its functions and exercising its powers, under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020, is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our Transparency Statement [PDF, 45 KB] explains how we