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Published: 8 June, 2023

  The lessons learned from Pacific communities' experiences during the pandemic should inform future policies and responses.

Published: 16 August, 2023

  Taimi begins her new mahi in South Australia in October, and she will step down from the Te Hiringa Mahara board in coming months. A further announcement about this will follow.

Published: 21 March, 2024

   “Getting care from a Peer Support Specialist at the ED department can help reduce the distress that people may experience while waiting.”   “We have yet to see the detail of how this initiative will be rolled-out but we think a staged approach is a good way to start.”

Published: 28 August, 2024

The Commission received data about the status of the funding allocated for mental health and addiction initiatives in Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 from all 13 responsible government agencies. The specific areas funding was used for is detailed in the report.

Published: 31 October, 2025

Mr Hague served as deputy chair from February 2022.   “We acknowledge the dedication and experience the two outgoing board members brought to the work of the organisation,” Mr Wano said.    The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of our work.

Published: 31 March, 2026

“We must move away from coercive responses to mental distress and invest in approaches that are early, supportive, and, most importantly, grounded in dignity. “Māori and Pacific peoples should not continue to be unfairly disadvantaged in a system that is not working for them.

Published: 15 May, 2023

They are also navigating unique challenges to previous generations, from climate change to an increasingly online world. There is evidence of mounting levels of distress and declining youth mental health and wellbeing,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn.

Published: 17 May, 2023

  This report examines the trends in admitting young people (aged 12 to 17 years) to adult inpatient mental health services in Aotearoa and reflects on perspectives from young people, whānau and family who have experienced admissions to adult facilities.

Published: 16 September, 2024

Evidence shows that whānau flourish in environments where tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are expressed freely, te reo Māori is adopted widely from infancy, and culture and language are shared and embraced across the generations.

Published: 18 February, 2025

Data released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that fewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from July 2023 to June 2024 than in previous years.