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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board appointments announced
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NewsKelly Feng has been appointed as a new board member. “The work of shifting the direction of the mental health system so it can deliver better and equitable outcomes is a significant task. I am happy to be handing over the reigns to a committed and experienced Board”, said outgoing chair, Hayden Wano
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Power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health webinar
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Newspassionate about moving towards epistemic justice for experiential knowledge within Aotearoa's mental health system. He has worked in a range of lived experience roles, including youth governance and peer support. He is trained in Intentional Peer Support. Maggie Shippam, PhD Candidate Maggie
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Where did the $1.9 billion Wellbeing Budget go?
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Newsis important to clear up any public misunderstanding about an investment of this size.” “It’s part of our monitoring role to bring transparency to investment decisions. Without it, people can lose confidence in the system’s ability to deliver.” “Going forward, we need to ensure allocation of
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Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care
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Newspleased to see considerable reduction in the rate of young people admitted to adult inpatient services over the last decade. However, systemic changes are required, with committed leadership and a detailed action plan for responding to young people experiencing crisis and acute distress
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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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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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Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction
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NewsThe Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided people with an opportunity to have their say on the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring framework.
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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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Refreshed strategic direction update – office hours session
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NewsFollowing the release of our new organisational strategy, we ran an an office hours session with Board chair Hayden Wano, and Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn. This was held on 20 August 2025.
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Improving crisis responses - Police and Health NZ change programme webinar
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara will host a webinar on 24 March 2025 with an expert panel discussion on the Police and Health NZ change programme to responding to mental health crisis events.