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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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NewsCommenting on the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024) released today, Te Hiringa Mahara pointed to entrenched inequities within the system. Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system.
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Positive progress with targets but challenges remain for young people
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NewsFollowing the release of the Government’s latest targets data this morning, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is renewing its calls for increased urgency to improve access to services for young people.
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The future of primary mental health care
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ResourceThis short paper captures outcome of a think tank held in August 2025 to explore the future roles of primary and community care play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs.
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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NewsAn article outlining what needs to be done to promote online safety for rangatahi and young people.
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NZ Health Survey 2024/25 mental health and substance use data summary downloads
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ResourceWe’ve put the key mental health and addiction findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 into an easy-to-read summary.
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Mental health and addiction service monitoring 2026 downloads
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ResourceThis new data summary provides updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Young people are missing out on access to mental health services
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NewsToday Te Hiringa Mahara called for increased urgency to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people after new analysis shows a continued reduction in the number of young people accessing services.
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We asked what happened with our recommendations? Here’s what we found out
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released its first report assessing progress with recommendations made in June 2024 to Health New Zealand and government. Published December 2025.
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Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa 2025 conference report
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NewsRead the report from the Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa / Mental health and wellbeing is an enduring pathway conference held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 5 November 2025.
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Assessment of progress - implementation of Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga recommendations downloads
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ResourceIn June 2024, five recommendations for improvements were included in the 2024 mental health and addiction service monitoring report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun. We have now asked how much was achieved by 30 June 2025?