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Published: 25 February, 2026

This new data summary provides updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: 11 June, 2025

The mental health and addiction system performance monitoring report provides a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like through six key system shifts.

Published: 25 February, 2026

Today Te Hiringa Mahara called for increased urgency to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people after new analysis shows a continued reduction in the number of young people accessing services.

Published: February 2026

No summary available

Published: 22 September, 2021

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes today’s release of Kia Manawanui Aotearoa(external link), the government’s long-term pathway to mental wellbeing, by Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little.

Published: February 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is releasing a package of products in April-June 2025 to monitor mental health and addiction services, and understand system performance.

Published: 16 June, 2022

In early June we provided an article on coercive practices to the New Zealand Herald for consideration as part of its Great Minds campaign on mental health.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released its first report assessing progress with recommendations made in June 2024 to Health New Zealand and government. Published December 2025.

Published: January 2026

No summary available

Published: January 2026

Published: June 2024.