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The voices of young people matter; this youth week and every week thereafter
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NewsDuring Youth Week 2026 we're reminded of how important it is for young people's voices need to be heard. The release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest risk assessment gives another reason to take concerns about uncertain futures seriously.
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Power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health webinar
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NewsThe ‘Power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health’ webinar presented we shared the key findings from our early intervention and secondary prevention effectiveness review, and heard from young people about their experiences and insights into co-design.
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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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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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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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NewsCommenting on the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024) released today, Te Hiringa Mahara pointed to entrenched inequities within the system. Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system.
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New roadmap calls for faster action on mental health, addiction and wellbeing
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission- has today launched a new roadmap at Parliament calling for faster, more focused action to improve mental health, addiction and wellbeing outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Mental health system still falling short for young people and Māori, new report shows
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NewsToday Te Hiringa Mahara has released its latest ‘report card’ on the state of Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction system. The 2026 System performance monitoring report shows the system is improving in some areas, but for the people who need it most, we are losing ground. In particular, rising need
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Effectively addressing rising distress in rangatahi and young people
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NewsTwo new reports show early intervention and secondary prevention are effective, scalable ways to support the mental health and wellbeing of 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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Young people are missing out on access to mental health services
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NewsToday Te Hiringa Mahara called for increased urgency to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people after new analysis shows a continued reduction in the number of young people accessing services.