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Published: 3 April, 2025

The impact of reaching people early is a huge net positive for Aotearoa; not just for those who need it, but for our health system, our workforce, and for New Zealand as a whole,” Ms Orsborn said. The programme has improved access to primary mental health care.

Published: 5 February, 2023

The report also shows the following: The pandemic exacerbated rural communities’ challenges accessing support, workforces and resources due to distance from main centres and digital connectivity Rural communities are diverse, and the pandemic has affected different parts of rural communities differently

Published: 5 November, 2025

“We know that peer workers and cultural workforces can play a bigger role drawing on their lived experience. This is something we have been calling for so we are very pleased to see access to peer services is being expanded”.

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

He is currently Chair of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, former Chair of Needle Exchange Services Trust (NEST), and is a Board member of Te Rau Ora (a Māori health workforce development organisation).

Published: May 2026

We continue to see the impact of workforce shortages, and are concerned about challenges of coordination and consistency of care for tāngata whaiora.

Published: 5 June, 2024

This is primarily related to acute workforce shortages in specialist services and is compounded by having more complex cases. For example, vacancies rates sit at 22% for psychologists and 19% for psychiatrists.

Published: 25 June, 2020

future, such as: Grounding the system in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity Putting people and whānau at the centre of a unified and inclusive system Stronger, more visible leadership and genuine partnerships A clear, long-term plan we develop together A strategy that supports and develops our wellbeing workforce

Published: 13 December, 2023

We published Te Huringa Tuarua, a detailed report on services, along with four insights papers exploring youth services, kaupapa Māori services, compulsory community treatment orders and the peer support workforce.

Published: February 2026

Achieving the intent of the Bill depends on government action on other enablers of workforce, investment, technology, and communication. People need clear pathways to access the care and support they need to continue their recovery and sustain their wellbeing in the community.