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Published: March 2024

  Maraea Johns, Director Māori Health  In her role, Maraea partners with the Chief Executive and Leadership team to provide strategic and operational advice and direction that reflects the commitment of Te Hiringa Mahara to being grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Published: 20 April, 2026

“We need to see a shift in the system to ensure human rights are upheld in practice. A new Mental Health Act is needed to support the reduction and ultimately the end of seclusion and enable clear pathways for safe and rights-based alternatives.

Published: 12 May, 2023

   “Māori wellbeing is often referred to as being collective, and exercising rangatiratanga (self-determination, sovereignty, independence, autonomy) is a contributor to a range of positive wellbeing outcomes for iwi, hapū, and whānau.” Read the feedback in the article on Stuff

Published: May 2026

This review shows a range of approaches are effective in reducing distress and supporting good mental health and wellbeing, demonstrating the value of investing in a range of services and supports, including face-to-face, light-touch and online options.

Published: January 2026

Community support, ongoing mentorship and guidance was discussed by young people to be pillars in equipping them to navigate life.

Published: February 2026

Our aim is for this information to be used for planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and addiction outcomes.

Published: 20 January, 2024

Since being announced in Budget 2019, approximately $54 million in contracted funding has been allocated to a range of initiatives within three main development areas: Growing existing workforces Upskilling and transforming existing workforces Developing new workforces.

Published: 14 May, 2026

There has been no improvement for people who interact with services in any of the wellbeing measures we highlighted in our previous report.

Published: 2 September, 2025

Ruth will be speaking about Piri Pono, a peer led residential service located in Silverdale, Auckland. Piri Pono is one of the case studies in the literature scan. Inspector Matt Morris, Health Partnerships Team Manager, Prevention Team, NZ Police.

Published: 5 March, 2025

  When: 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday 24 March 2025 Where: Online Part 2 and Part 3 of this webinar series on improving crisis responses in Aotearoa New Zealand are planned for later in 2025. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date.