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Published: 6 July, 2026

This includes Māori, lived experience, and priority population groups, such as Pacific people and disabled people."

Published: 23 October, 2024

There is huge potential for more peer-led, community-based and Kaupapa Māori, services to support people experiencing acute distress.

Published: 25 February, 2026

“The data we have gathered clearly shows that the system is less responsive to the high level of mental health need of Māori, Pacific and disabled people. Options need to be available that are tailored for these young people to enable better mental health and wellbeing outcomes.

Published: 24 November, 2022

However, it also reported that 23% of tamariki Māori lived in households with good material wellbeing, 32% of 15-year-olds did not feel like they belonged in school and 17% of people reported experiencing discrimination in the last year.

Published: 20 May, 2025

Rates of suicide for young Māori people or rangatahi Māori have been noted as a pressing health and social issue for Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth mental health is a complex interplay between individual, peer, family, system and macro factors.

Published: 4 July, 2024

In particular, it is important services are tailored to meet the needs and choices expressed by Māori because of the high proportion of the population that experiences mental distress." Te Hiringa Mahara tracks a wide range of measures and reports on these in the He Ara Āwhina dashboard.

Published: 5 November, 2025

“The current system doesn’t always work well, particularly for Māori, young people or those living rurally, so this needs to remain a real focus.” "The funding boost announced today is very positive. This will make a significant difference.

Published: 28 May, 2026

"The current system doesn’t always work well for Māori, young people or those living rurally in particular. This is unlikely to change without investment.

Published: 4 September, 2023

We are advocating for: Expand access to youth mental health and addiction services in all localities Reduce the number of rangatahi Māori and young people admitted to adult in-patient mental health services to zero A focus on addressing the drivers of wellbeing for rangatahi and young people, and ensuring

Published: 27 October, 2022

There is little capacity in the mental health system to cope with shocks, there are entrenched inequities in access to services and better outcomes experienced by Māori, Pacific and disabled peoples.