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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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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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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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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.
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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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Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa 2025 conference report
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NewsRead the report from the Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa / Mental health and wellbeing is an enduring pathway conference held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 5 November 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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Call for a National Mental Health Crisis System
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NewsNo summary available
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Improving crisis responses across Aotearoa New Zealand webinar
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NewsThis webinar provided an overview of the recently released Urupare mōrearea: Crisis Responses monitoring report, along with commentary about what a good crisis response system could look like for Aotearoa New Zealand. It was held on 1 December 2025.
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New Te Hiringa Mahara Board appointments welcomed
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NewsThe Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.