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Published: 24 September, 2021

  “Inpatient facilities are only part of the equation. 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: 14 June, 2021

“Overhauling the system is a long game. It is going to take time and collective effort. We can all make a difference through small actions every day.

Published: 30 April, 2026

Amy is also currently completing a master's degree in political science at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Outside of her work and study, she enjoys spending time curled up on the couch with a good book.

Published: 23 October, 2024

 As a staff member from Taranaki Retreat put it “A supportive relationship is formed, in which the safety valve of a listener to both reflect and turn to, is available to them to make positive steps for change.”

Published: February 2024

These ask about: the most recent time people have accessed a service a time that people have tried but have been unable to access a service a time that people have considered accessing a service but decided not to. There are two sets of questions in the whānau, family, and supporters’ online form.

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: May 2026

Infographics We have a unique role to monitor wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa New Zealand and show cross-government contribution to improving mental health and wellbeing at a population level.

Published: February 2026

We support the Bill’s introduction of assessment of people’s decision-making capacity as part of new criteria for compulsory assessment and treatment of people. This is a welcome shift towards a modern supported decision-making legislative framework for specialist mental health care.

Published: 1 October, 2020

There needs to be a shared view of what ‘good’ or transformative services and supports look like  so we can monitor and assess performance and contribute to wellbeing outcomes. We produced a summary report of this co-define phase.

Published: 16 June, 2022

A copy of the article can be read on the New Zealand Herald website