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Targeted vaccination approaches needed in the face of Omicron variant
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NewsCommission. 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
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Pushing ahead with Phase two of the Health NZ and Police mental health response changes
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NewsOn 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes. With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts. Te Hiringa Mahara has made this
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Working paper: Review of suicide and self-harm monitoring indicators downloads
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Resourceincluded in our May 2026 monitoring report. The published data will provide the mental health and wellbeing context for people that we advocate for. As part of our broader influence and advocacy work we will maintain an independent view of the state of suicide and self-harm for people in New Zealand
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Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain
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NewsHiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, which has been released today. The Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first three years and its accompanying Improving access and choice for youth report look at the first three years of the rollout since funds were
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Rural communities respond well to pandemic, despite challenges
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NewsThe COVID-19 pandemic has added additional stress to the rural community, which itself faces different wellbeing challenges to those of urban Aotearoa. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report, The impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing
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He mihi aroha: Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII
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NewsTūheitia as you return to the resting place of your ancestors. Hayden Wano, Board Chair on behalf of all the Board and staff Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
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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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Pacific community connections key to wellbeing during COVID-19
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NewsPacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic 
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Māori responses to COVID-19 are exemplars for crisis health and wellbeing support
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NewsMāori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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Newsdigital age, where connection and community look a lot different than for previous generations. Over the past three years, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has worked with young people to understand what drives mental health and wellbeing, including their experiences of