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Published: January 2026

pressing and present issue when they think about their future, since young people, particularly rangatahi Māori, value the environment for their wellbeing Discrimination, including anti-rainbow discrimination and ableism, racism and the impacts of colonisation are significant issues for rangatahi Māori

Published: 2 September, 2024

whakareretanga. Ko tōna mana me āna mahi huhua hei ranga wairua ki a Ngāi Māori katoa. Haere e te Kiingi Tūheitia, hoki atu koe ki ōu tīpuna moe ai.    Expressing our deepest condolences to the loss of King Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII.  Our deepest sympathies to all his whānau, his

Published: 15 April, 2026

A once‑in‑a‑decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New Zealanders to help shape the final document.

Published: 8 April, 2026

Consultation by the Ministry of Health runs from 8 April to 18 May 2026.

Published: 25 February, 2026

We’ve put the key mental health and addiction findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 into an easy-to-read summary.

Published: 31 March, 2026

Commenting on the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024) released today, Te Hiringa Mahara pointed to entrenched inequities within the system. Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system.

Published: March 2026

This short paper captures outcome of the think tank held in August 2025 to explore the future roles of primary and community care play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs.

Published: January 2026

Our vision for wellbeing for all people in Aotearoa is: tū tangata mauri ora, thriving together.

Published: 10 March, 2026

An article outlining what needs to be done to promote online safety for rangatahi and young people.

Published: January 2026

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