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Published: 25 June, 2025

Framework using three national social surveys conducted between 2018 and 2022. We intend for this information to inform cross sector and cross-agency strategies, plans, policy and system responses to address the inequities in mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people who experience mental

Published: 5 June, 2024

On 5 June 2024, we released Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun —our latest monitoring report on mental health and addiction services. This report focuses on access to mental health and addiction services and options available over the five-year period from July 2018 to June 2023. &nbsp

Published: 29 June, 2023

to draw on this workforce’s unique first-hand understanding of distress, addiction and recovery, and to substantially grow and better support this crucial workforce.  “There is a strong case for the peer workforce to play a greater role in supporting people experiencing mental distress or

Published: 20 May, 2022

, substance, or gambling harm) as heard through He Ara Oranga," says Commission Board Chair Hayden Wano.  The Commission’s recent Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report highlighted the need for more to be invested in

Published: 5 June, 2023

the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa and shows how Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic. Pacific peoples endured significant challenges in the pandemic

Published: 15 May, 2023

to adult inpatient mental health services. Achieving zero admissions of young people into adult inpatient services will not be easy. We need genuine commitment, leadership, and a comprehensive plan to make this happen. It is not too late to start, but we certainly cannot afford to wait. At the heart

Published: 8 August, 2025

We’ve put the key mental health and addiction findings from the NZ Health Survey 2023/2024 into one, easy to read summary. We intend for this information to be used as evidence to support planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and

Published: 10 July, 2023

% between 2017 and 2021.    In the 2020/21 year, almost 7,000 people were under compulsory treatment in our communities. We also report that Māori are more likely to be subject to CCTOs than other populations in Aotearoa.  Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for Replacement of the law: We want to

Published: 5 May, 2023

elevates how rangatiratanga was exercised throughout the pandemic. It shows that Māori have always had the knowledge and skills to support the wellbeing of their whānau and communities. Māori wellbeing is often referred to as being collective, and exercising rangatiratanga (self-determination

Published: 5 February, 2023

population, rural issues are disproportionately Māori issues. A uniquely Māori response to some of the pandemic’s challenges has supported wellbeing, and should be recognised and strengthened Iwi, hapū and marae became centres of excellence for responding to the pandemic. Along with other community hubs