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Published: 28 October, 2021

wellbeing systems in Aotearoa,” says Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board chair Hayden Wano. “Our role is to be the eyes and ears of the people of New Zealand, amplifying the voices of our communities. We bring focus to areas where meaningful action can be taken. Appropriate access to and choice

Published: 16 June, 2022

to coercion despite evidence there is no therapeutic value in such practices. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission wants investment that will provide the choice of services needed to enhance everyone's safety, end coercive practices and support whānau to safely navigate through

Published: 29 August, 2023

He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework describes what ideal wellbeing looks like. It comprises an aspirational vision, twelve wellbeing outcomes, and associated data. The vision for wellbeing in Aotearoa is:  tū tangata mauri ora, thriving together.  Read and download our He Ara

Published: January 2026

The Te Hiringa Mahara Board is chaired by Hayden Wano. The board members are Professor Sunny Collings, Dr Barbara Disley, Rae Lamb, Wayne Langford, Tuari Potiki and Josiah Tualamali'i. Appointments to the Board were announced on 18 December 2020 by the Minister of Health. The announcement was

Published: February 2026

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Published: January 2026

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Published: January 2026

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Published: 3 December, 2025

In June 2024, five recommendations for improvements were included in the 2024 mental health and addiction service monitoring report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun. We have now asked how much was achieved by 30 June 2025?

Published: 3 April, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining key findings from our report on the implementation of Access and Choice programme at five years. This was held on 16 April 2025.

Published: 5 June, 2024

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