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Published: 9 March, 2023

made accessing help difficult for some communities, digital technology also allowed online violence and abuse to be brought directly into people’s homes. While social media was useful to mitigate physical isolation and enhance social connectedness, experiences of digital harm and violence skyrocketed

Published: 25 March, 2026

distress becomes overwhelming. “We know that timely care is critical as the effects of mental distress can follow them through their lives, sometimes causing devastating effects for them and their whānau down the track. “Our current data shows that across Aotearoa New Zealand, those under the age of 18

Published: 31 May, 2023

to experience long waiting times to access specialist services. Our young people deserve better,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Board Chair Hayden Wano. “The workforce has grown for specialist adult mental health and addiction services over the last five years, but workforce vacancies have doubled. We want

Published: 23 July, 2024

Bloomer is a Principal Advisor in the Wellbeing System Leadership team at Te Hiringa Mahara, and lead author of the Pacific wellbeing report. Matt has extensive health and social policy experience across government and non-government organisations, in Aotearoa and the United Kingdom. He has a BCA

Published: 3 April, 2025

improved access to primary mental health care. It includes specific services to meet the needs of rangatahi and young people, Māori and Pacific peoples. This is in line with levels of need experienced by these population groups. One marker of need is rates of moderate levels psychological distress. This

Published: 22 March, 2022

interventions and group therapy. Specialist mental health services and addiction services for people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness or psychological distress. This includes acute inpatient services, community-based services, talking therapies, and forensic services. The report shows

Published: 6 October, 2022

A 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

Published: 8 June, 2022

range of views and experiences at the decision-making table.” As part of its submissions to the Pae Ora Select Committee, the Commission called for the inclusion of a mental health and wellbeing strategy, which was not incorporated in the final Bill. “Improving mental health and addiction outcomes will

Published: 1 December, 2021

readily available. We established a Technical Advisory Network (TAN) to provide advice and expertise of methods, measures, data sources and data gaps. This group was active during 2022 and had a diverse membership that covered the broad scope of He Ara Āwhina, priority groups, and experience of both

Published: 1 November, 2023

they found help, how easy or difficult it was to get what they needed. If they didn’t find help, what stopped them from getting the help they needed. If they were whānau or supporting someone else, what was their experience. Our focus was on trying to understand issues that people face when they try