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Published: 14 February, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has added additional stress to the rural community, which itself faces different wellbeing challenges to those of urban Aotearoa.

Published: July 2024

(how much they report trusting most people in New Zealand, on a scale of 0 to 10) The portion of 15-year-olds who felt that they belonged at school GSS     GSS   PISA Having what is needed The proportion of households with 15 to 24-year-olds present that said their income was enough or

Published: March 2024

Guy Baker, Principal Advisor Māori Whānau Lived Experience He uri au o te iwi o Ngāti Porou Ko Guy Baker awau A personal journey of lived experience of mental distress later in life, sparked a passion that saw Guy join Te Kupenga Net Trust in Tairāwhiti as an adult peer support/advocacy worker, Consumer

Published: 29 October, 2024

It is good that this omission has now been rectified. We look forward to working with Minister Doocey and officials on the strategy, to focus effort toward improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people with experience of mental distress and addiction.

Published: 5 June, 2024

We continue to hear about barriers, such as long waiting lists, not knowing how or where to get support, the stigma of asking for help, discrimination, or a lack of suitable options.

Published: 23 July, 2024

She also talked about how we can better work with young people to reduce the impacts of trauma and violence on future wellbeing.  The session was chaired by Dr Ella Cullen, Director Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights, Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.

Published: 11 June, 2025

We want to see outcomes achieved when we look back at the 10-year mark of He Ara Oranga in 2028. What we have developed shows how we can get there.  However, it must now be acted on.”

Published: 24 September, 2021

 As a nation, we need to keep having the wider conversation about what it’s really going to take to meet people’s wellbeing needs. That means having a greater focus on prevention and early intervention.

Published: 7 May, 2026

Uncertainty about the future, worry about the impacts of climate change, and a lack of empowerment to improve the future all impact on the mental health of young people now.

Published: 16 August, 2023

   “While I am moving back to Australia, I eagerly look forward to maintaining and expanding the connection between Australia and New Zealand, and aim to actively foster the growth of our lived experience and broader mental health sector networks across both countries,” she said.