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Published: 11 June, 2025

representation of Māori accessing specialist services overall”. “There have been gains, with significant improvements to access for people seeking mental health and addiction support through a GP or other primary care services, however we are very concerned about the continued downward trend in the number

Published: 25 August, 2022

of Oranga Tamariki. Of those, 57 per cent are Māori, 11 per cent are both Māori and Pasifika and 6 per cent are Pasifika. “An effective oversight system is needed that addresses the significant inequities and improves wellbeing for tamariki and rangatahi. We will be carefully monitoring the

Published: 29 May, 2025

years there has been a drop in the number of people accessing treatment and support. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.   In 2023

Published: 30 November, 2022

, and higher rates of access to youth services for rangatahi Māori.” While high quality access and choice requires culturally and socially appropriate service settings and delivery, it also requires a stable and well-trained workforce, sufficient staff, and professional sensitivity to do the job. “We

Published: 20 May, 2025

catalysts for the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (the He Ara Oranga Inquiry) in 2019 alongside widespread concern within the mental health sector and the broader community about services. Rates of suicide for young Māori people or rangatahi Māori have been noted as a pressing health

Published: 30 April, 2026

Zealand Health Survey found 1 in 5 of 15–24-year-olds experienced high to very high psychological distress. Primary and specialist mental health and addiction services cannot meet need at this scale.  “We know that without easy-to-access support, early distress can lead to long lasting negative

Published: 27 June, 2023

More investment in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services is needed to ensure the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years more needs to be done to achieve equitable funding. This is a

Published: 29 June, 2023

part of the frontline workforce, but they have a wider role too. Alongside other lived experience roles, they can help transform the landscape of mental health and addiction services,” Ms Orsborn said.    “There is huge potential for further development of the Māori peer workforce to

Published: 27 January, 2022

Commission. January figures from the Ministry of Health indicate that mental health service users have full vaccination rates that are 9% lower than the general population, and rates amongst addiction service users are 19% lower than the general population. The figures for Māori are also concerning

Published: 12 September, 2023

data shows webinar When: 12:00pm-12:45pm Thursday, 12 October 2023 Increasing service options for Māori webinar When: 12:00pm-12:45pm Thursday, 19 October 2023 We encourage you to join us to be part of the conversation. We’ll set aside time for questions and discussion. You can either email questions