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Published: 25 July, 2023

   Prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara board Jemaima contributed to the mental wellbeing of Aotearoa through her work with the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018, and the subsequent ground-breaking He Ara Oranga report.

Published: July 2026

We are excited to share our performance story and look forward to a future where people who experience mental distress or addiction, and their whānau, their broader supports and their advocates, have the support they need, when they need it.

Published: 20 April, 2026

“While some changes don’t need to wait for the law to pass, the updated law will set a new standard for care. Delays are putting the intended commencement date, currently set for July 2027, at risk.

Published: September 2023

For urgent help, mental health crisis services, or medical advice Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team  if you are concerned about a person’s immediate safety. Stay with the person and help them to keep safe until support arrives.

Published: January 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara aims to hear and reflect the voices of communities, people with lived experience of distress or addiction, whānau and supporters, and groups who experience greater barriers to wellbeing.

Published: 14 August, 2026

We are excited to bring you the 2026 Mental Health Conference in Aotearoa New Zealand in partnership with TheMHS Learning Network .

Published: January 2026

Members of the forum are: National Mental Health Commission New South Wales Mental Health Commission   Queensland Mental Health Commission   Victoria Mental Health Complaints Commissioner Western Australia Mental Health Commission   Te Hiringa Mahara participates in the Oceania mental

Published: 27 September, 2024

Wayne has been active promoting mental health and wellbeing in the rural community for many years. He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana.

Published: 29 August, 2023

The  He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework  is a conceptual framework that describes an aspirational vision of 'what good looks like' in the future.

Published: January 2026

Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health; Hayden Wano, Chair of the Te Hiringa Mahara Board; Dean Rangihuna, He Ara Oranga Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry Panel member; and former Mental Health Commissioner Kevin Allan spoke at the event.