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Published: 2 September, 2024

whakareretanga. Ko tōna mana me āna mahi huhua hei ranga wairua ki a Ngāi Māori katoa. Haere e te Kiingi Tūheitia, hoki atu koe ki ōu tīpuna moe ai.    Expressing our deepest condolences to the loss of King Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII.  Our deepest sympathies to all his whānau, his

Published: 29 August, 2023

distress and addiction. Following a co-design and consultation process, the Board of the Initial Commission adopted a suite of conceptual outcomes that describe both te ao Maori and shared wellbeing perspectives. How was the framework developed? The framework was informed by: What we heard in the co

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: 8 June, 2022

transition, to make sure transforming the mental health and addiction system remains a priority,” Mr Wano said. “Through the reforms, the Commission will work closely with the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand, and te Mana Hauora Māori (the Māori Health Authority) to support, guide, and monitor a health system that prioritises mental health and wellbeing, and that puts mental health and addiction services front and centre.”

Published: 22 August, 2024

has been informed by people with lived-experience telling us what they want and the types of services that work for them. Peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori services are working well and the experiences of those using these services have been positive. The report provides: Definitions of

Published: 20 April, 2026

persistent inequities for Māori and Pacific peoples that must be addressed. “We need to see a shift in the system to ensure human rights are upheld in practice. A new Mental Health Act is needed to support the reduction and ultimately the end of seclusion and enable clear pathways for safe and

Published: 2 September, 2025

, including in peer-led services and co-response teams. The webinar explored key principles for an effective crisis response system, including the benefits of national coordination, standards, and infrastructure, alongside the impact of kaupapa Māori and peer-led initiatives in Aotearoa. This webinar

Published: 5 June, 2024

Advisor Māori Whānau Lived Experience Dr Ainsleigh Cribb-Su'a (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Kauwhata), Director- Te Tūrangawaewae Manahau Research & Evaluation, National Hauora Coalition Date: 12:00 pm Wednesday 19 June 2024. Download Kua Timata Te Haerenga report webinar presentation pdf, 5.3 MB Download

Published: 14 May, 2026

had a very strong relationship with mental wellbeing. From a Te Ao Māori perspective, whānau-related indicators complement other indicators of social connection. Building on insights from our two Wellbeing assessments of people who interact with mental health and addiction services, we have considered

Published: 26 August, 2025

the benefits of national coordination, standards, and infrastructure, while kaupapa Māori and peer-led initiatives in Aotearoa highlight the transformative impact of culturally grounded, whānau-led, and relational approaches. Together, these findings affirm that the most effective crisis responses