Search

Published: January 2026

Repeal and replace the Mental Health Act New legislation must be co-designed with people with lived experience of compulsory treatment, uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, human rights and supported decision making.

Published: 14 May, 2026

The analysis shows that good self-reported health, a bundle of social connection factors and material wellbeing had a very strong relationship with mental wellbeing. From a Te Ao Māori perspective, whānau-related indicators complement other indicators of social connection.

Published: 1 February, 2024

We make the case for action on the things we believe will make a significant impact across the system: providing accessible services, particularly for Māori, rangatahi and young people reducing the use of compulsory treatment  making it easy for communities to support their wellbeing.

Published: 1 November, 2023

Our focus was on trying to understand issues that people face when they try to seek help. This could be through a health service, online, calling a helpline, or other service. We will use the information we collected to advocate for changes to the mental health and addiction system in Aotearoa.

Published: 15 April, 2026

  “We and others have long called for a dedicated strategy, and it is positive to see this taken forward. However, for it to be truly effective, it must be shaped by the voices of people with lived experience and their whānau.

Published: 15 May, 2023

The mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today.

Published: December 2025

Asessment of progress report downloads Read our assessment of recommendations made in the Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun service monitoring report. December 2025.

Published: 14 February, 2023

To keep the momentum going, we call for greater involvement of rural communities (particularly rural Māori) in planning and decision-making and better understanding of the diverse needs, challenges and experiences of rural communities.”

Published: February 2026

We support the Bill’s introduction of assessment of people’s decision-making capacity as part of new criteria for compulsory assessment and treatment of people. This is a welcome shift towards a modern supported decision-making legislative framework for specialist mental health care.

Published: 8 April, 2026

In the interest of transparency, and to support the development of the Strategy, that advice is now publicly available in the links below.