About the sector
The range of services and organisations supporting people living with addiction challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand is diverse, and includes a broad spectrum of prevention, treatment and support options delivered through Government agencies (e.g. Te Whatu Ora, Te Aka Whai Ora, Corrections), NGOs, private sector entities and private practitioners.
2000+
kaimahi | people working in the addiction sector
$210.5m
annual expenditure on addiction services
2021/2022
42,000+
tāngata whai ora | people accessed specialist addiction services
158,000+
people used national AOD/Gambling telehealth services or on online platforms
Find out more about the sector
Manatū Hauora
Kia Manawanui Aotearoa: Long-term Pathway to Mental Wellbeing is the whole-of-government strategy and action plan for transforming Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to mental wellbeing. (Sept 2021)
Kia Manawanui Aotearoa: Companion Document addresses the recommendations made in He Ara Oranga (see below) and identifies the Government’s approach to each within the framework of Kia Manawanui. (Sept 2021)
Oranga Hinengaro System and Service Framework identifies the core components of a contemporary mental health and addiction system with a 10-year view.
(April 2023)
Read more about the addiction sector on the Manatū Hauora website
Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
As kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa, Te Hiringa Mahara’s system oversight, monitoring and advocacy activity includes the following frameworks and performance reports and discussion papers
He Ara Oranga te tarāwaho putanga toiora / He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework
Te Huringa: Mental Health and Addiction Service Monitoring Reports
He Ara Āwhina (Ngā ara Tautoko) te tarāwaho / He Ara Āwhina (pathways to support) framework
Te Hōtaka mō Ngā Whai Wāhitanga me Ngā Kōwhiringa / Access and Choice programme
Peer support workforce paper 2023
Te Whatu Ora
Visit the Te Whatu Ora website to find out more about:
- Alcohol and other drug policy
- Publications about alcohol and drug use in New Zealand
- Problem gambling services
- The Access and Choice reporting portal
- Ministerial Forum on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship
Explore Mental Health and Addiction monitoring, reporting and data
Te Aka Whai Ora
Visit Te Aka Whai Ora and find out more about:
- Pae Tū: Hauora Māori Strategy
- Te Whare Tapa Wha
- Māori Health Priorities (PDF, March 2022)
Keep up to date with plans and progress of the waka hourua, Te Aka Whai Ora and Te Whatu Ora by viewing the regular Stakeholder hui, including:
- Oranga hinengaro mental health update from Aroha Metcalf and Jo Chiplin at the May 2023 hui
Workforce Development Centres
Te Rau Ora works across multiple areas to transform the Maori health and social services workforce.
Whare Tukutuku is the national Māori addiction centre within Te Rau Ora.
Le Va works alongside mental health, addiction, public health, suicide prevention and general health and wellbeing services to develop flourishing Pasifika communities.
It provides New Zealand’s national centre for Pacific mental health and addiction workforce development.
Whāraurau delivers workforce development initiatives for the Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs (ICAMH/AOD) sector.
It offers a range of
resources for the workforce supporting young people living with addiction challenges in Aotearoa.
