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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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Newsenvironment, as we work to foster healthy and sustainable digital environments for our rangatahi and young people. (First published on 5 March 2026) Read our submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms (July 2025) (PDF 1.7MB)
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Mental Health Bill debate stalled
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NewsIt is one year since the Mental Health Bill was returned to Parliament for its second reading, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to ensure this is passed into law this year. On 17 April 2025, the Health Select Committee handed the Bill back to Parliament to be finalised. Since then
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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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Effectively addressing rising distress in rangatahi and young people
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NewsTwo new reports show early intervention and secondary prevention are effective, scalable ways to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
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Commission will provide system oversight of new mental wellbeing long-term pathway
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NewsThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes today’s release of Kia Manawanui Aotearoa(external link), the government’s long-term pathway to mental wellbeing, by Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little.
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Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing
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NewsDr Ella Cullen reflects on our country’s poor ranking in a new report from Unicef that provides critical insight into child wellbeing in the world’s wealthier countries between 2018-2022.
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Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025
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NewsIn July 2025, Te Hiringa Mahara began operating under a refreshed organisational strategy that sets out how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years.
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Webinar: achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining findings from our 2025 Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services.
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New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?
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NewsIn this article Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, outlines progress by Parliament to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. With its 17 April report on the Mental Health Bill, the Health Select Committee has
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New report highlights Pacific wellbeing challenges
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NewsA report from Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that more should be done to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes of Pacific peoples. The report and data infographic was published on 23 May 2024.