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Published: 28 May, 2026

get the help they need. "At a time when mental health is the leading health concern for New Zealanders, this response does not match the scale of the need experienced across the country every day," says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn. "According to the recent Ipsos New

Published: January 2026

and application form. Please email your completed application form with your resume and cover letter to hr@mhwc.govt.nz . You will receive an acknowledgement email within one business day so please do contact us if you have not heard back. Te reo title | Have your say Te Hiringa Mahara aims to hear

Published: 30 April, 2026

of the Mental Health Matters Initiative (MHMI), a youth-led advocacy platform focused on creating space for young people to have open conversations about mental health. She is passionate about taking a holistic approach to youth wellbeing — recognising the many every day, systemic, and personal

Published: 23 October, 2024

to have immediate access to help, hope, and healing. It’s important to have a safe and welcoming place to go, and a compassionate and culturally appropriate response. There are endless possibilities to co-create options to meet the diverse needs of tāngata whaiora. Day units, warm lines, crisis

Published: September 2023

include: National helplines Depression helpline  (24 hours a day, 7 days a week): free phone 0800 111 757 or free text 4202. Suicide Crisis Helpline : free phone 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). Lifeline : free phone 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP). Samaritans  crisis helpline: free phone 0800

Published: June 2026

-length from the government of the day. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. We perform an enduring role in transforming Aotearoa New Zealand's approach to mental health and wellbeing. We have made a strong

Published: January 2026

senior public sector positions including chair of the first Mental Health Commission and Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Education where she had responsibility for special education. Barbara was Research and Evaluation Director at Cognition Education, undertaking a number of international education

Published: February 2026

Wellbeing Commission will be publishing on the Access and Choice programme, as the five-year roll-out period is now complete. Te Hiringa Mahara released reports in October 2021 and November 2022 to provide independent updates on the implementation of the programme. This report builds on our two previous

Published: July 2024

for their whānau (11) TK Notes 1. Results from the ‘What About Me’ survey indicate that 58% of 13 to 18-year-olds had good mental wellbeing in the period June to November, 2021. 2. Sutcliffe et al (2023) Rapid and unequal decline in adolescent mental health and well-being 2012–2019: Findings from

Published: 13 December, 2023

Commissioner Forum. We participated in forums organised by the World Federation for Mental Health and the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL). We met visiting IIMHL CEO Steve Appleton alongside Le Va colleagues in early November.    We have a small but very committed