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Published: 6 August, 2026

“People should be able to get help early, close to home, and in a way that respects who they are, their culture, their community, and their whānau. When someone is in crisis, support must be quick, safe, and easy to find.

Published: 4 January, 2023

Throughout his life Mr Wano has taken every opportunity to advocate for the voices of Māori in healthcare and carries on this mahi today by ensuring Te Hiringa Mahara plays an important role in the current transformation of the health system.

Published: 24 November, 2022

“The latest report from the Treasury also points out that the total growth in mental distress across all people in Aotearoa has been borne mainly by young people. Between 2011 and 2021 the proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds reporting high levels of psychological distress grew from 5% to 19%.

Published: 22 March, 2022

“Enormous effort is going on to effect changes like this, which we believe will ultimately pay huge dividends in service improvement.” ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz  or 021 613 723

Published: April 2024

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Published: 13 December, 2022

While not being able to participate in tangihanga was a particularly difficult challenge for Māori kaumātua, they had a key role in adapting tikanga to offset the impact of COVID-19. “The pandemic has taught us lessons for future crises and supporting wellbeing in general.

Published: 25 June, 2020

"We would like to encourage the system to pause, reflect and embrace the strengths that emerged in the last few months, such as collaboration, high trust and a shared understanding of need and outcomes. Our response to COVID-19 has shown that together, we can achieve great things.

Published: January 2026

In 2025 we finalised an updated organisational strategy. This covers the four years to 2029 and sets out how we will achieve our vision and mission. The 2025-2029 Statement of Intent reflects this refreshed direction.

Published: 9 March, 2023

Young people identifying as rainbow, Māori, Pacific or having a disability were even more likely to report feeling unsafe within their bubbles.

Published: 15 May, 2023

There must be investment in youth-specific acute alternatives, including kaupapa Māori services - residential alternatives to hospital based inpatient mental health care and short-term respite care.