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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: October 2026

Realising the new Act’s intent also requires government action on workforce, investment, technology and communication; people-centred services; changes in practice; and action on stigma and discrimination. * We refer to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

Published: 18 August, 2022

Te Hiringa Mahara believes that having better access and options for support is more important now than ever, because of the increased pressure COVID-19 has placed on people and communities and the health workforce that supports them.

Published: 10 March, 2026

(First published on 5 March 2026) Read our submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms (July 2025)  (PDF 1.7MB)

Published: August 2026

We've seen some really positive signs of progress, so workforce numbers have increased, wait times have improved and overall access to services has also improved. However, we are also really concerned about some groups.

Published: 16 June, 2022

There is an opportunity now to make changes to services that will uphold people's dignity and human rights, develop and support the workforce and help rebuild trust in the mental health system for people who experience significant distress.

Published: January 2026

Sonya has also led national strategy processes, including leading development of the Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction and re-development of the Workforce Action Plan.