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Published: 28 May, 2026

Zealand health report, released this month, 61% of New Zealanders say mental health is the biggest health issue facing the country. This Budget does little to ease those concerns. "A cornerstone of a well-functioning mental health system is making sure support is available long before people reach

Published: 15 December, 2025

Our Chief Executive Karen Orsborn outlines the progress with the first set of recommendations made by Te Hiringa Mahara. The full report can be downloaded .  The Commission has a system oversight and leadership role that includes making recommendations, monitoring progress and holding agencies

Published: 4 November, 2025

monitoring report , along with commentary about what a good crisis response system could look like for Aotearoa New Zealand. Our panelists were:  Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara Kerri Butler

Published: 5 June, 2024

; We hosted a webinar to walk people through key findings from this report alongside the data behind these findings. We also shared the changes we want to see happen.    The report shows that service access has increased in some parts of the system but decreased in others. The new Access

Published: 8 April, 2026

Strategy needs to: inspire hope and change with leadership at every level;  outline a future with concrete, measurable objectives;  provide a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like to drive progress;  feature cross-government and preventative actions to

Published: 30 September, 2024

line with our recommended approach of starting with rangatahi and young people, before extending prevalence study to the wider population. This critical investment will support evidence-based decision making for services as well as improved system monitoring. While a view of mental health, substance

Published: 15 December, 2025

System (download link below).  The conversations notes showed “….a strong appetite for courageous system change, collaboration over competition, and investment that honours lived experience, youth leadership, and community power.”  We acknowledge the facilitation by Ember Innovations team

Published: 31 March, 2026

times, more likely to be placed in seclusion (solitary confinement) than non-Māori and non-Pacific peoples, which remains a stark indicator of entrenched inequities within the system. “Today’s report provides an unprecedented level of detail, and clearly shows Māori continue to be

Published: 24 June, 2026

This roadmap is designed to help decision-makers focus effort and investment where it can make the greatest difference. Drawing on five years of monitoring and advocacy, the roadmap highlights key priorities for action. Adopting this is an important step toward a system that better meets people’s

Published: 27 June, 2023

groups but the level of resourcing doesn’t match this.”   The report amplifies the voices of Māori, underscoring their experiences within a health system that often fails to prioritize Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori principles. Tāngata whaiora Māori and published Māori voices in the report