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Published: 8 August, 2025

Pacific adults. Synthesising the health survey data is part of Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s role to be thought leaders in the system for mental health and wellbeing. We primarily do this through our core monitoring products. We have recently expanded our suite of

Published: February 2026

, anywhere, and at any time. It provides clear pathways to culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, and social support, in line with people’s needs and preferences. There is an ongoing need to expand acute options to ensure acute mental health services are accessible, acceptable, and effective. This

Published: 25 February, 2026

Ara Awhina monitoring framework to help us understand how tāngata whaiora access services and how services are performing within a wider system. Data reported on includes the number of people accessing services, wait times, and workforce. This is released as part of our regular monitoring role. Te

Published: 2 October, 2025

, Aotearoa. We will also continue to advocate for increasing the availability of resources, support and treatment options for people experiencing stress, distress, substance use, and suicidal thoughts.  Separate to this work, the Commission is considering how it can best contribute to monitoring

Published: 10 July, 2023

This report looks at compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) made under section 29 of the Mental Health Act 1992. The focus is on amplifying voices of tāngata whaiora, whānau, and family. We heard that the clinical review and the court hearing processes involved in CCTOs can silence or

Published: 4 January, 2023

given prominence. The New Zealand Royal Honours system is unique to New Zealand with candidates nominated by the community, and lists approved by the King of New Zealand on the Prime Minister’s advice for “going beyond the normal requirements of duty or office.” In testament to the high regard in which Mr Wano and his mahi is held, a number of people wrote in support of the honour. New Year's Honours List 2023 Hayden Wano biography

Published: 29 June, 2023

Our Peer support workforce paper 2023 shows the critical role of the peer workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. The potential of this workforce is yet to be fully realised. Key findings in the paper include:&nbsp

Published: February 2026

Ara Oranga. The six key shifts move us toward an ideal mental health and addiction system that realises lived experience leadership, prioritises highest need, takes a prevention and early intervention approach, provides accessible and effective services and outcomes, upholds human rights, and is

Published: 23 May, 2024

. Key Findings Pacific people are experiencing inequities in mental health outcomes The ‘Pacific dream’ is yet to be realised Education is a critical pathway to future wellbeing Meaningful employment and adequate income are required for Pacific people to thrive There is a positive link between stable

Published: 15 May, 2023

Youth services focus report - Admission of young people to adult inpatient mental health services | Pūrongo arotahi ratonga taiohi - Te whakauru i ngā taiohi ki ngā ratonga hauora hinengaro pakeke ā-hōhipera  This report is the first of a series of monitoring reports that Te Hiringa Mahara is