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Published: January 2026

  Our new name embraces our role as kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and is an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Hiringa Mahara is inclusive of all people, Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti.

Published: 6 October, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara has produced a series of short reports during 2022 and 2023 to add our collective understanding of the wellbeing impacts of the pandemic and to provide key insights on wellbeing areas or populations of focus.

Published: 2 October, 2025

As part of our broader influence and advocacy work we will maintain an independent view of the state of suicide and self-harm for people in New Zealand, Aotearoa.

Published: 19 August, 2026

Approaches outlined in the literature were appraised for effectiveness, cost effectiveness, and relevance to Aotearoa New Zealand. Not all studies could be included, so a diversity of evidence was used to illustrate key topics with a focus on providing the highest level of evidence where possible.

Published: 2 February, 2022

“The Bill could say a lot more about mental health, addiction and wider wellbeing outcomes affecting the four dimensions of hauora; it could do more to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support greater wellbeing for Māori; and it should involve a wider range of views and people with lived experience

Published: 17 June, 2020

“While change is happening, we want to see Government strengthening the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by partnering with Māori and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction to design services – and a system – that everyone can trust.”

Published: 1 November, 2023

We will also be sharing what we heard from people about their experiences and what matters most. Find out more about this project, see our FAQs .

Published: 8 April, 2026

Consultation by the Ministry of Health on the first, national Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy began on 8 April 2026. We would like everyone to share their views and make their voices heard.

Published: January 2026

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Published: 29 August, 2023

The vision for wellbeing in Aotearoa is:  tū tangata mauri ora, thriving together.