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Published: 12 September, 2023

  We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a series of webinars where we will share key findings as well as our calls to action from our recent mental health and addiction service monitoring reports.

Published: 13 December, 2023

They are navigating unique challenges to previous generations, from climate change, cost of living pressures, inequality, and discrimination to an increasingly online world. These impact on young people’s ability to feel hopeful about their futures.

Published: 5 February, 2023

The report also shows the following: The pandemic exacerbated rural communities’ challenges accessing support, workforces and resources due to distance from main centres and digital connectivity Rural communities are diverse, and the pandemic has affected different parts of rural communities differently

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: 31 May, 2023

This report uses a wide range of data to monitor service performance, along with other published information, and case-studies from exemplar organisations.