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Published: 27 June, 2023

The report provides an overview of investment into kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services, sheds light on the significant disparities faced by Māori in mental health outcomes, and calls for the need for change to address these inequities.  It was released on 27 June 2023.

Published: 29 June, 2023

   “Peer support workers connect with people in a unique way based on the rich experiences that they bring. The focus on strengths and connection is something that empowers people and inspires hope. 

Published: 22 March, 2022

Despite calls in 2018 from He Ara Oranga to minimise coercive treatment, our measures show an increase in the use of solitary confinement (seclusion) and no decrease in the use of community treatment orders.

Published: 22 September, 2021

Through values-based leadership, working collaboratively, and bringing focus to the right things, meaningful change can happen on the ground.”

Published: August 2025

Research, methodologies, practices, lived experience roles, social movements, and leadership Prioritise our projects and focus areas based on their importance to people with lived experience.

Published: 15 December, 2025

  “What we do, and what we have been doing for thirty-five years, is bringing people together around rich and current content to move the dial forward on mental health reform. TheMHS should not be thought of as a conference company.

Published: 23 May, 2024

A major constraint on delivering effective services, is improving how they are funded. Introducing a contracting model built on trust will ensure Pacific organisations can meet the diverse needs of their communities.

Published: 8 September, 2026

While all providers are working hard to respond to the increasing number and complexity of callers, the review found that too many people who reach out to mental health and addiction telehealth services are not getting through they have not been designed or funded sufficiently well to do this.

Published: 19 August, 2026

A public health approach to alcohol and other drug harm requires a stronger focus on harm reduction within health investment and service design. Next steps The focus is on evidence based solutions of what works to reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs at a system level.

Published: 25 June, 2020

Let’s not lose this,” says Mr Wano. You can read the report on our website .