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Published: 27 June, 2023

key finding in today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, Te Huringa Tuarua 2023: Kaupapa Māori Services report.  The report provides an overview of investment into kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services, sheds light on the significant

Published: 22 March, 2022

Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report 2022 is being released today.

Published: 11 June, 2025

contribution of key government inputs such as investment, legislation, policies, leadership, and workforce play, alongside services.  The approach Te Hiringa Mahara has brought together builds on previous recommendations and strategies, including the Report of the Government Inquiry into

Published: February 2026

sustained and inequitable use of the current Act. We recommend key areas to be strengthened under the Bill: seclusion is eliminated within a specified timeframe under the Act courts and tribunals decision-making procedures under the Act reflect best practice approaches community compulsory treatment/care

Published: April 2026

presented incorporates data from the most recent year, up to June 2025. Published: 25 February 2026. Find out more   Mental health and substance use data summary: key findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 This summary is a synthesis of relevant population level findings from the

Published: 10 March, 2026

prioritise the real-world needs and experience of young people. For solutions to work, balancing the benefits of being online while minimising the harms experienced by young people is key. Emerging research shows mental health benefits of social media use for young people through connection with their

Published: 9 March, 2023

During the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under-reported. Women, children, rangatahi Māori, disabled people and rainbow youth were particularly affected.

Published: January 2026

all the functions of Te Hiringa Mahara. Authentic Te Tiriti partnerships with iwi, engaging effectively with Māori, increasing the capability of Te Hiringa Mahara and reviewing policies and procedures from a Te Tiriti lens are a key focus and driver of her work at Te Hiringa Mahara. Maraea has a

Published: March 2024

their communities.  This was a key finding of our Kaupapa Māori Services report , released in June of this year.  Hāunga anō ngā pikinga pūtea i te rima tau kua pahure, me kaha tonu ake te whakatutuki i ngā pūtea taurite ki ngā ratonga Māori mō te hauora hinengaro me ngā waranga. Ko tōna kaupapa

Published: 20 April, 2026

It is one year the Mental Health Bill was returned to Parliament for its second reading, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to ensure this is passed into law this year.