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Published: 18 August, 2022

The ongoing wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 are yet to be seen. For many, longstanding inequalities were exacerbated. Households with incomes of less than $30,000 have been most likely to lose jobs and income, with higher rates of job loss for Pacific and Asian people.

Published: 2 February, 2022

“While the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill is a chance to prepare for a system that best serves those whose health outcomes are deteriorating, it is important we get the foundation right, now.

Published: March 2024

Guy was privileged to carry the voices of whānau to local, regional, and national forums where he was a Co-Chair of Ngā Hau e Whā (National Consumer Advocacy Group) and become a member of the National Association of Mental Health Services Consumer Advisors (NAMHSCA) prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara

Published: 22 May, 2026

The release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest risk assessment recently gives us another reason to take the uncertain futures concern seriously.

Published: March 2024

Guy was privileged to carry the voices of whānau to local, regional, and national forums where he was a Co-Chair of Ngā Hau e Whā (National Consumer Advocacy Group) and become a member of the National Association of Mental Health Services Consumer Advisors (NAMHSCA) prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara

Published: 28 May, 2026

Of particular concern is the lack of funding for specialist services, where too many people are already waiting far too long to get the help they need.

Published: 7 August, 2025

The lunch-time session was a chance to hear about the refreshed organisational strategy, and priorities for the coming years. We answered as many as we could get through at the time. Find out more about our refreshed strategy Date: 1pm Wednesday 20 August 2025.

Published: January 2026

The catalyst for the inquiry was widespread concern about mental health services, within the mental health sector and the broader community, and calls for a wide-ranging inquiry from service users, their families and whānau, people affected by suicide, people working in health, media, iwi and advocacy

Published: 24 June, 2026

As well as introducing recent work by the Commission, this is your chance to find out more about what is coming up. There will be a Q and A session, with an opportunity to submit questions during the webinar. We will do our best to get through all questions asked.

Published: 18 February, 2025

“Rangatahi and young people aged under 25 make up over 10,000 of the 16,000 fewer people being seen. This requires urgent attention.” “We want to see improved access so people get timely support when they need it.”