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Published: March 2024

While the peer support workforce in Aotearoa is growing, it remains a small proportion of our overall mental health and alcohol and drug workforce. This is despite research and lived experience voices demonstrating the hope and other benefits peer support workers contribute to tāngata whaiora.

Published: 24 July, 2024

  This report is important not only for documenting the harms that have impacted the lives of thousands of New Zealanders, but to also recognise and understand the subsequent trauma and distress that people live with as a result.

Published: 19 April, 2024

It is good that this omission will now be rectified. The purpose of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is to provide a framework to guide health entities for the long-term improvement of mental health and addiction outcomes.

Published: 23 May, 2024

“We know that improved mental health and wellbeing for people is driven by things that are out of their control. One example is adequate household income – Pacific young people are putting their learning on hold to support their families due to rising cost of living.

Published: 15 March, 2023

are integral to supporting wellbeing It is crucial to re-establish infrastructure that supports connection and communities, ensuring local social hubs, such as marae and libraries, are up and running, putting face-to-face support in place such as carer and social worker visits, opening schools, and

Published: 28 October, 2021

“It is pleasing to see the overall programme is on schedule and that the roll out of integrated primary mental health and addiction (IPMHA) services is proceeding as planned,” says Wano.

Published: 14 February, 2023

Strong local connections are a source of strength and support; and this is highlighted in rural Māori and Pacific communities.

Published: 9 April, 2025

Strengthening the health led crisis responses is the right direction to head. We are keeping a close eye on the implementation of changes being made by NZ Police and Health NZ.

Published: 27 June, 2023

The government has committed to ensuring 20 per cent, or $35.5 million each year by 30 June 2024, is allocated to Kaupapa Māori services and Māori providers. This is a positive step forward,” Mr Wano said.  “It is about more than just funding.

Published: 4 November, 2025

  “Change is already happening in pockets across Aotearoa New Zealand. This is very positive. The challenge now is to connect those services into a cohesive national system that serves those who need it,” continued Orsborn.