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Chief Executive Karen Orsborn opinion piece on coercive practices
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Newswere 4.1 times more likely than non-Māori (excluding Pacific people) to be subject to a community treatment order, 3.5 times more likely to be subject to an inpatient treatment order, and 5.4 times more likely to be subjected to solitary confinement in adult inpatient services than non-Māori
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Govt must respond to the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to explicitly recognise and address the mental health and wellbeing impacts climate change is having on New Zealanders, following the release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest report.
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Public input critical as new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy released
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NewsA once‑in‑a‑decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New Zealanders to help shape the final document.
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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NewsAn article outlining what needs to be done to promote online safety for rangatahi and young people.
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Positive progress with targets but challenges remain for young people
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NewsFollowing the release of the Government’s latest targets data this morning, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is renewing its calls for increased urgency to improve access to services for young people.
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We asked what happened with our recommendations? Here’s what we found out
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released its first report assessing progress with recommendations made in June 2024 to Health New Zealand and government. Published December 2025.
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Expansion of mental health crisis support services welcomed
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes investment in crisis response services announced today by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey.
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Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way
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NewsLast week we welcomed the unanimous passing of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months.
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Access to specialist mental health and addiction services continues to decrease
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NewsFewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 than in previous years.
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Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori. We highlight the link between language and wellbeing.