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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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News“Today’s report provides an unprecedented level of detail, and clearly shows Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system,” says Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Sonya Russell.
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Budget misses opportunity to respond to growing mental health need
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is disappointed to see no new explicit investment into mental health and addiction services in today's budget.
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Commission responds to Implementation Unit’s mid-term review of 2019 mental health package
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NewsHayden Wano says the Access and Choice Programme, funded through the mental health and addictions package, is critical to give people access to services and supports when we need them and for there to be a greater range of choice as to the type of support and service options available.
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Karen Orsborn: Full impact of COVID-19 on mental health yet to be seen
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NewsMental health services and addiction services have continued performing at pre-COVID-19 levels, which is a substantial achievement.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is a positive step, but people need to see real change
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara welcomes today’s release of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and its implementation plan. The Strategy is an important step toward a mental health and addiction system that is easier for people to access and better able to support them when they need help.
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Māori responses to COVID-19 are exemplars for crisis health and wellbeing support
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News“What works for Māori will benefit all peoples of Aotearoa and Māori responses to the pandemic can continue to be an exemplar for how Aotearoa can support health and wellbeing outcomes in any future crises, and support wellbeing more generally.”
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Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move
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NewsThe announcement today by the Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey that a new mental health and addiction peer support service will be set up in hospital emergency departments is a positive move.
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A huge decision is being made for young people’s mental health, but their voices are missing
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NewsOver the past three years, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has worked with rangatahi and young people to understand the drivers of mental health and wellbeing, including their online experiences.
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Effectively addressing rising distress in rangatahi and young people
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NewsThe 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey found 1 in 5 of 15–24-year-olds experienced high to very high psychological distress. Primary and specialist mental health and addiction services cannot meet need at this scale.
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What works to reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs
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NewsRead He Ara Oranga chapter Why we commissioned this work The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has monitored addiction treatment services over recent years, including through a data summary on addiction services published in May 2025 and our system performance monitoring.