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Speaking up about the Pae Ora amendment bill
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara supports the introduction of a Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy that will fall under the existing Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act. The law will be amended to bring into being a new strategy.
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Webinar: achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora
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NewsHe is currently leading New Zealand’s largest dedicated programme of Māori mental health research – Te Aratiatia ki te Hauora.
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Access and Choice programme 2025 report webinar
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NewsThe report was released on 3 April 2025 and provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice, primary mental health care programme.
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Recent changes to our board
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NewsMany of you will know Barbara from the significant roles she has had in the mental health and addiction sector over the years, including the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018. We will welcome Barbara at our next meeting.
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Pressure on addiction treatment services highlighted
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NewsThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.
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Abuse in care report recognises life-long trauma
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NewsThis report is important not only for documenting the harms that have impacted the lives of thousands of New Zealanders, but to also recognise and understand the subsequent trauma and distress that people live with as a result.
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Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language
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NewsCultural identity is a protective factor for improved mental health and wellbeing for Māori.
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Annual Report 2022/23 highlights
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NewsDuring the year we met with kindred agencies in Australia as a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health Commissioner Forum. We participated in forums organised by the World Federation for Mental Health and the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL).
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We asked what happened with our recommendations? Here’s what we found out
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NewsHealth NZ must now build on this success by taking the next steps to improve access to MHA services on the ground.
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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 .