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Published: 18 February, 2025

Data released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that fewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from July 2023 to June 2024 than in previous years. Recently available data shows a decrease of over 3,000 fewer people than

Published: 8 June, 2023

;  “Pacific peoples must be involved in decision-making processes that directly affect them, with government agencies actively engaging with Pacific organisations that possess deep-rooted community knowledge and trust. More data and research is necessary to better understand and support Pacific

Published: January 2026

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Published: August 2025

We have promised to uphold a ‘nothing about us, without us’ approach and to work together to improve wellbeing and transform the mental health and addiction system. We monitor lived experience leadership and participation across the system and advocate for improvement. Our Lived Experience Position

Published: 5 June, 2024

asking for help, discrimination, or a lack of suitable options. We have also heard good stories, such as of people getting the support they needed, and the value of being active participants in their own care or with their whānau and family. This report captures this and more. The hard-working mental

Published: 15 March, 2023

with lived experience of distress or addiction, and priority populations Immediate support should be provided to community groups, especially marae, as these entities are integral to supporting wellbeing It is crucial to re-establish infrastructure that supports connection and communities, ensuring

Published: 17 May, 2023

pleased to see considerable reduction in the rate of young people admitted to adult inpatient services over the last decade.  However, systemic changes are required, with committed leadership and a detailed action plan for responding to young people experiencing crisis and acute distress

Published: 13 December, 2022

wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Our report highlights that while older people tend to experience better wellbeing than other age groups, the more vulnerable elderly face more negative impacts of the pandemic than others, with impacts continuing to affect their wellbeing

Published: 8 August, 2025

addiction outcomes. Overall, the data shows an increase in psychological distress, and unmet need for mental health and addiction care. While hazardous drinking has decreased, problematic use of illicit substances has not. In general, findings show significant disparities for disabled adults and Māori and

Published: 8 June, 2022

transition, to make sure transforming the mental health and addiction system remains a priority,” Mr Wano said. “Through the reforms, the Commission will work closely with the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand, and te Mana Hauora Māori (the Māori Health Authority) to support, guide, and monitor a health system that prioritises mental health and wellbeing, and that puts mental health and addiction services front and centre.”