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Published: 18 August, 2022

We welcome recent funding in Budget 2022 to support people in need, and want to see continuing investment in youth services, as well as in kaupapa Māori services, peer services, and other community-based specialist services.

Published: 11 June, 2025

There has also been an increase in kaupapa Māori specialist mental health and addiction services since 2018, but this has yet to reach representation of Māori accessing specialist services overall”.

Published: 15 December, 2025

Our Chief Executive Karen Orsborn outlines the progress with the first set of recommendations made by Te Hiringa Mahara. The full report can be downloaded .

Published: 30 June, 2022

It has been developed with advice from the  Expert Advisory Group  who guided the development of He Ara Āwhina, and Ngā Ringa Raupā (internal roopū comprised of Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Advisor Māori and Māori staff).

Published: 8 September, 2026

Format See the report published by Te Hiringa Mahara defining what is needed to ensure services recognise and respond appropriately: Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report, November 2026

Published: 31 March, 2026

Following the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing its call for improvements to address concerning trends for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Published: 27 June, 2024

The data has been collated by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and while the latest data showed 74% of 15 – 24-year-olds reported good mental health, there are ongoing negative trends.

Published: 3 April, 2025

Today Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released a report that documents progress establishing the programme, with recommendations on how to ensure it reaches its full potential.

Published: 9 March, 2023

During the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under-reported. Women, children, rangatahi Māori, disabled people and rainbow youth were particularly affected.

Published: 27 September, 2024

He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana. From 2022 to 2024 Wayne was a member of the Primary Industry Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Group.