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Published: 2 September, 2024

Māturuturu ana ngā roimata, ngā mihi aroha hoki mo Kiingi Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII. Ngā manaakitanga ki ōna whānau, ōna iwi o Tainui waka, otirā ngā iwi o te motu me te ao whānui. Nōna te reo karanga ki ngā iwi katoa, ko te Kotahitanga te huarahi mo tātau. Ko te Kotahitanga tōna

Published: September 2023

Kia ora, tough times affect each of us differently. It’s okay to reach out if you need to or, if you’re worried about someone else, to encourage them to reach out. We all need a bit of support from time to time. If you or someone you know is struggling, we want you to know that however you or they

Published: 11 June, 2025

improvements. “We are holding a mirror up to the system. When people working in the system have a clear idea of how things are progressing it helps to keep the focus on where improvements must be made,” Ms Orsborn said. This report provides a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like. Read now

Published: 3 April, 2025

documents progress establishing the programme, with recommendations on how to ensure it reaches its full potential. “The introduction of the Access and Choice programme has filled gap in support and has substantially increased access for people seeking help for mild to moderate mental health

Published: 20 May, 2025

development of the Bill, and the policies and practices that will see it implemented. Following the next stage of the Bill’s development – the ‘second reading’ where Parliament debates the Bill considering the select committee’s report – it will then be open to amendments from any member of

Published: 23 May, 2024

is one solution to addressing the gap between mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Pacific peoples in comparison to the rest of Aotearoa. “Holistic on-the-ground support is what makes the difference for Pacific families – we need to make it easier for people to access a range of services from

Published: 29 May, 2025

years there has been a drop in the number of people accessing treatment and support. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.   In 2023

Published: 13 December, 2023

, kaupapa Māori services, compulsory community treatment orders and the peer support workforce. A dashboard has been developed to ensure data is more easily accessible See: www.mwhc.govt.nz/dashboard    Taking stock of the lessons we can take from the COVID-19 pandemic response was a focus

Published: 28 October, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the  Access and Choice Programme  being developed and implemented under the leadership of the Ministry of Health. The programme, developed in response to

Published: 12 September, 2023

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!  Ko te wiki o te reo Māori tēnei, he mihi nui, he mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. He pohiri hoki tēnei ki te iti me te rahi kia huihui mai tātau ma runga ipurangi i tēnei marama. Anei te whānui ake o ngā whakamāramatanga e whai ake nei.  We are delighted to