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Published: 25 March, 2026

The Commission has recommended that Health NZ take action to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people, including youth-specific crisis responses, streamlined pathways into care as well as an increased range of effective acute community options tailored for young

Published: 29 May, 2025

   The two data summaries include information and data on addiction specialist services and access to services. (No value provided)

Published: 5 November, 2025

Funding an 40 additional frontline clinical staff for crisis assessment and treatment is a significant increase, along with additional initiatives to boost access to peer support.  "The investment will mean more people will get safe and welcoming support at a critical time.

Published: 16 June, 2026

As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa New

Published: 4 November, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara stress a strong role for a lived experience workforce, and real choices of safe and welcoming services that are culturally appropriate, trauma-informed and uphold human rights wherever people live in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published: January 2026

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Published: 4 November, 2025

Our panelists were:  Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara Kerri Butler, Director, Take Notice Dr Leeanne Fisher, National Chief Mental Health and Addiction, Heath New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora The session

Published: February 2026

We support the provisions in the Bill for promoting people’s own decision-making through advocacy and support roles, arrangements for hui whaiora (well-being meetings), and an ability for people to make their own statements about future care.

Published: 14 February, 2023

“By working together, and engaging with government agencies and resources, rural communities have taken practical action to protect and support themselves.

Published: 5 December, 2024

The report provides a detailed breakdown of our achievements related to our four strategic objectives: Advancing mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau Achieving equity for priority populations Advocating for a mental health and addiction system that has people and whānau at the centre