Consultation opens on NZ Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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The Ministry of Health is asking for your feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (the Strategy).
The Strategy will set the direction for how the health system improves mental health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealanders over the next ten years. That includes improving mental health and addiction support, preventing suicide, and reducing harms from substance use and gambling.
Public consultation is open from 8th April to 18th May 2026.
Why your feedback matters
The proposed vision at the heart of the Strategy is that "All New Zealanders are supported in the ways they need to thrive and experience positive mental health and wellbeing alongside positive physical health".
The Strategy will affect people who use mental health and addiction services, the people who support them, and communities across the country.
We want to make sure the Strategy works for everyone, so it’s important we hear from you.
What we hear will inform the final Strategy as well as a three-year implementation plan to drive change and accountability.
Find out more about the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, including how to have your say.