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Published: 14 June, 2021

  “With her broad experience and deep understanding of how the health system works, Karen will bring fresh eyes to this part of the sector.

Published: 16 August, 2023

  “Over the years, I have passionately advocated for the greater incorporation of lived wisdom and innovation within the mental health sector and have been proud to see the importance of both grow within the sector,” Taimi said on acceptance of the new role.

Published: August 2026

We were established as a result of He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction, as an independent Crown entity at arms-length from the government of the day.

Published: 16 June, 2022

Such practices are enabled by outdated mental health law, a lack of recognition of people's expertise to manage their own distress, and a lack of safe, accessible community-based options for acute care and crisis support.

Published: 10 July, 2025

  He is actively studying towards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Auckland’s School of Population Health.

Published: 22 August, 2024

The report provides: Definitions of acute services Current picture of service access Visions for acute care Evidence of what works Examples that demonstrate the success and benefits of alternative models to acute inpatient care.

Published: 17 September, 2021

as a result of conversion therapy.

Published: 13 December, 2023

At the heart of this kaupapa is the importance of rangatahi and young people having a voice and being part of decision-making about services that impacts them.

Published: 19 April, 2024

[BB2]  We agree with the proposed content of the strategy, with the addition of further clarification on the wellbeing and workforce aspects of the strategy. By adding workforce we will ensure consistency with the workforce elements of the other strategies in the Act.

Published: 2 February, 2022

“In order to be central to the design, planning, management and delivery of hauora hinengaro and mental health services, iwi and Māori must be the major decision-makers of their care.”