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Published: January 2026

We are already seeing changes, but we need to see more Currently, Access and Choice allocates 20% of ringfenced funding for Kaupapa Māori services, which is heading in the right direction.

Published: March 2024

During this webinar, we shared our key findings and discussed the changes we want to see happen to shift practices under the current Mental Health Act.

Published: 8 September, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara welcomes the findings and Government response to the independent review of mental health and addiction telehealth services.

Published: 25 February, 2026

“We are not alone in sounding the alarm, yet we continue to see too many young people missing out on vital specialist mental health and addiction care when they need it,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive.

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: 24 March, 2026

Participants expressed strong support for the need for continued Access and Choice programme funding and approach as part of this future system.

Published: March 2026

Participants expressed strong support for the need for continued Access and Choice programme funding and approach as part of this future system.

Published: 28 August, 2024

We answer the question: ‘Where has the funding gone?’

Published: August 2026

See our 2026 monitoring   Mental health and substance use data summary: key findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 This summary is a synthesis of relevant population level findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025.

Published: 5 December, 2024

They provide government and the public with a substantive report on how we have progressed with achieving our objectives and how we have used our funding.