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Improving crisis responses - Police and Health NZ change programme webinar
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NewsOur speakers: Dr Leeanne Fisher, National Chief Mental Health and Addiction, Heath NZ Te Whatu Ora Inspector Matthew (Matt) Morris, Police Mental Health Response Change Programme lead, NZ Police Kerri Butler, Lived Experience, Take Notice The session was chaired by Dr Barbara Disley, Te Hiringa Mahara
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Māori responses to COVID-19 are exemplars for crisis health and wellbeing support
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NewsThis is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report, Exercising rangatiratanga during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF, 10 MB] .
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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NewsOver the past three years, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has worked with young people to understand what drives mental health and wellbeing, including their experiences of online environments.
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Board Chair Hayden Wano receives New Year Honour for services to Māori health
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NewsThe award reflects Mr Wano’s 40 years-plus health sector experience in mental health, community and medical services, as well as his numerous (health and non-health) governance roles and his role as Board Chair since our establishment.
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COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle
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NewsLearning from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report, Supporting wellbeing after a crisis .
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Positive progress with targets but challenges remain for young people
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NewsThe latest mental health and addiction target factsheets for quarter two 2025/26 can be found on the Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora website .
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Rolling out more options for crisis care
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NewsBy promoting choice, we are better able to ensure tāngata whaiora are supported in ways that work for them and support their recovery. Download: Acute options for mental health care insights paper
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Abuse in care report recognises life-long trauma
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NewsTēnei te mihi aroha, te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa - Our compassion and acknowledgement to you all He hōnore, he maumahara ki te hunga tamariki kua mate - we honour and remember the children no longer with us He hōnore, he maumahara ki te hunga tamariki, taipakeke e ora ana, e wahakōrero ana
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Improving crisis responses across Aotearoa New Zealand webinar
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission held a webinar on what's needed to improve crisis responses across Aotearoa New Zealand on Monday 1 December 2025.
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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.