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Published: June 2025

Wellbeing assessment: People who interact with mental health and addiction services | June 2025 Our wellbeing assessment shows people who interact with mental health and addiction services face significantly greater barriers to wellbeing compared to those who don’t. Mental health and addiction

Published: 26 August, 2025

This crisis response literature scan reviews international and Aotearoa evidence on crisis responses for the general population, Indigenous communities, and youth. It highlights shared principles, key differences, and what is working well. The scan finds that international system-wide models show

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

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has a new name – Te Hiringa Mahara.   The name, Te Hiringa Mahara – Te hinengaro tūmata tōrunga pai o te whakaaro nui (Igniting minds through positive energy and thoughtfulness), was unveiled at a ceremony in Wellington today.  Board Chair

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: August 2025

Commission 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 Dean Rangihuna address to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission

Published: 3 April, 2025

 Access and choice programme at five years webinar recording Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining key findings from our new, independent report: Access and Choice Programme: Monitoring report on progress and achievements at five years . The report was released on 3 April 2025 and

Published: March 2025

Briefing to the Incoming Minister February 2025 Following the changes to the Minister for Health and Minister for Youth in February 2025, Te Hiringa Mahara provided the following briefings to the incoming Ministers. Read and download our Briefing to the Incoming Ministers below Briefing to the

Published: 29 May, 2025

New analysis shows a 10.5% reduction in the number of people accessing addiction treatment services over the last five years raising concerns about whether there is sufficient capacity to respond to an increase in demand.  “Recent reports show drug use has increased, yet over the past five

Published: March 2025

@mhwc.govt.nz  or call 021 431 658. Keep up-to-date with our work Sign-up to our mailing list and we will email you news, event notices and other updates.  Sign-up here   Transparency Statement The objective of Te Hiringa Mahara in performing its functions and exercising its powers, under