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Published: 5 June, 2024

The Voices report is an accompanying report to Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun (our 2024 mental health and addiction service monitoring report).

Published: 27 October, 2022

“As the Commission notes, the arrival of the Omicron variant has exposed long-standing, fundamental weaknesses in our health system.

Published: June 2026

While progress has been made, it has not gone far enough, especially for young people and Māori. This roadmap sets out where faster, more focused action is needed to build a system that better meets people’s needs.

Published: January 2026

Through our Te Tiriti o Waitangi position statement, we will: Acknowledge the detrimental impact past transgressions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi have had on the wellbeing of Māori as tāngata whenua, and the trauma that has been caused by alienation and racism Commit to doing no further harm to Māori as tāngata

Published: 8 June, 2023

Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic.

Published: 31 March, 2026

“Te Hiringa Mahara has consistently advocated to end practices such as seclusion and compulsory community treatment as they can cause harm and undermine dignity.

Published: 2 October, 2025

As part of our broader influence and advocacy work we will maintain an independent view of the state of suicide and self-harm for people in New Zealand, Aotearoa.

Published: 6 October, 2022

Its analysis found that coverage tended to focus on the material resources and services that people had access to during that period of the pandemic, and the stresses that emerged when these were lacking and life was disrupted.

Published: 9 April, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara has made this statement in response to planned changes. People in acute mental health distress need access to the services and help they need in a timely way. Strengthening the health led crisis responses is the right direction to head.

Published: 22 May, 2026

Many young people, particularly rangatahi Māori, describe the environment and natural world as central to their wellbeing, identity, and sense of connection. Aotearoa has already seen the impact of significant, climate-charged weather events in recent years, months, and even weeks.