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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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Newsto today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report, COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] . “There were increased reports of violence and more severe violence and lockdowns made it harder for people at risk to seek help,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief
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Older people contributed to communities during COVID-19, whilst dealing with impacts on personal wellbeing
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NewsOlder people have contributed greatly to their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic whilst managing increased loneliness and a range of other challenges. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report The impact of COVID-19 on the
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Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response
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Newsstudy from the literature scan. The session was chaired by Dr Barbara Disley, Te Hiringa Mahara board member. Download the Crisis responses to mental health and/or substance use: What works? A literature scan (August 2025)
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Public input critical as new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy released
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NewsA once‑in‑a‑decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New Zealanders to help shape the final document. The strategy will set the direction for mental health and wellbeing across Aotearoa for more than a decade, making
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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. Of particular concern is the lack of funding for specialist services, where too many people are already waiting far too long to
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Prioritising youth voices necessary to improve wellbeing
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Newsclimate change to an increasingly online world. There is evidence of mounting levels of distress and declining youth mental health and wellbeing,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn. “Young people have solutions and are experts in their own right. What we need is to collectively
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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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NewsFollowing the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing its call for improvements to address concerning trends for Māori and Pacific peoples. The report shows Māori are 6.6 times, and Pacific peoples are 1.7
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Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system
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News“Our new system performance monitoring report highlights the need for faster improvements to address declining mental health and wellbeing,” said Karen Orsborn, CEO of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The System Performance Monitoring Report released today by Te Hiringa
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Broader focus on wellbeing needed to understand COVID-19 impacts
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NewsA narrow focus on mental health may prevent us from understanding the broader wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 in Aotearoa, Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - has found in its first report on the impact of the pandemic on wellbeing. “For people to flourish and experience
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Watch our webinar on supporting wellbeing after a crisis
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar on supporting wellbeing after a crisis, such as pandemics or natural disasters, on 6 April 2023 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. You can watch the full webinar below. Speakers: Matthew Bloomer, Director Wellbeing System Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive Officer, Te Hiringa Mahara Dr Claire Achmad, Chief Executive Officer, Social Service Providers Aoteaora.