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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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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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Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response
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NewsWatch a recording of Te Hiringa Mahara's webinar exploring effective crisis response models.
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Our submissions
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ResourceAs an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa.
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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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The future of primary mental health care
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ResourceThis short paper captures outcome of a think tank held in August 2025 to explore the future roles of primary and community care play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs.
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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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Mental health and addiction service monitoring 2026 downloads
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ResourceThis new data summary provides updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report | 2025 downloads
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ResourceUrupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report was published in November 2025. This report focuses on crisis responses over a five-year period, from January 2020 to December 2024.
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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.