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Published: June 2025

supported by the right workforce. Our initial monitoring findings show that while there are some early positive movements in some areas, for example peer support workforce, overall, there is a system under significant pressure. Collective and coordinated action across the system shifts is required . This is our first system performance monitoring report and we will expand and improve the set of measures used in coming years.

Published: 3 April, 2025

(Te Reo) docx, 2.1 MB Download Access and choice report 2025 Kaupapa Maori services infographic (English) pdf, 989 KB Download Access and choice report 2025 Kaupapa Maori services infographic (English) docx, 2 MB Download Accessible formats Downloads Access and Choice programme report 2025 - easy

Published: 5 December, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 is now publicly available. The report summarises how we contributed to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders in the preceding 12 months. This

Published: 1 June, 2021

many sectors to develop draft wellbeing indicators and measures for the framework. Two Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) were set up – one focused on mental health and addiction (MHA) service level data and the other on population level data. These groups supported the Initial Commission to

Published: 4 November, 2025

monitoring report , along with commentary about what a good crisis response system could look like for Aotearoa New Zealand. Our panelists were:  Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara Kerri Butler

Published: June 2025

about many aspects of Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction system. Service monitoring data summaries | May 2025 Two new data summaries provide updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services, with the second one focused on addiction specialist services

Published: January 2024

Lived Experience Learn about our commitment to being an advocate for communities with lived experience of mental distress and addiction. Advocacy Learn about our advocacy work. Mental Health and Addiction System Learn about how we independently monitor, assess, report and share findings on mental

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

health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau. This is front and centre of who we are and our work,” Mr Wano said.  “Te Hiringa Mahara is inclusive of all peoples, tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti. It is also enduring and presents a challenge for us to live up to.  “We have

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