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Published: September 2023

perspective: Tino rangatiratanga me te mana motuhake Whakaora, whakatipu kia manawaroa Whakapuāwaitanga me te pae ora Whanaungatanga me te arohatanga Wairuatanga me te manawaroa Tūmanako me te ngākaupai From a shared perspective: Being safe and nurtured Having what is needed Having one’s rights and dignity fully

Published: 25 June, 2026

Dr Disley has held significant roles in the mental health and addiction sector over the past 30 plus years, including being a member of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018.

Published: 4 July, 2024

However, it doesn’t tell the full picture, therefore we need a wider range of high-level measures across both primary/community and specialist services.” “We really need to know if there are population groups that are missing out, if people have real choice, and if services are high quality.

Published: 11 June, 2025

We are calling for an acceleration of collective efforts with the whole sector working towards the same ends. An important step is for the Government’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy to reflect this thinking.”

Published: 30 November, 2022

Considerable progress has been made with the Access and Choice programme rollout over the last year, despite significant challenges for the primary care and mental health and addiction sectors in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: July 2026

Annual Report 2022 - 2023 [PDF 642 KB]   Annual Report 2021 - 2022   Our second annual report, which covers our first full year of operation from 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 is available to download.

Published: 20 May, 2025

In this article Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, outlines progress by Parliament to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

Published: 30 April, 2026

I have been in the disability sector for almost 5 years and have gradually stepped into the mental health space in the last couple of years, upon completing my Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and discussing Mental Health with young people.

Published: May 2026

Effectiveness review and Evidence brief downloads Read the full review and brief on effective early intervention and secondary prevention approaches for rangatahi and young people experiencing early signs of distress Report In Aotearoa New Zealand, distress among young people has increased sharply over

Published: 23 May, 2024

Read the full report and infographic