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Published: 1 May, 2023

, and grow more severe Women, children, and young people, particularly those who are Māori, or from the rainbow community, were particularly affected. Digital technology allowed online violence and abuse to be brought directly into people’s homes, but the digital divide made accessing help difficult for

Published: 10 October, 2022

and mental health and wellbeing provides a scene-setter for the rest of the series. The wellbeing analysis in the report draws on the He Ara Oranga Wellbeing Outcomes Framework, which describes the aspects of good wellbeing in Aotearoa and guides the way we monitor the systems that influence

Published: 4 September, 2023

;Under One Umbrella: integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people in New Zealand report released today by the Cross-party Mental Health and Addiction Wellbeing Group. “Focusing attention on rangatahi and young people’s mental health is vital. Rangatahi and young people

Published: 16 August, 2023

in the first two and half years of the Commission.  “Over the years, I have passionately advocated for the greater incorporation of lived wisdom and innovation within the mental health sector and have been proud to see the importance of both grow within the sector,” Taimi said on acceptance of

Published: 14 June, 2021

Commission set to move forward on advancing Aotearoa’s wellbeing agenda The Chair of the Commission Board, Hayden Wano, has today announced the appointment of its new Tumu Whakarae - Chief Executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Karen Orsborn steps into the Chief Executive role

Published: 31 May, 2023

for action to address the challenges faced by mental health and addiction services. It shows that fewer people have used specialist services, primary mental health initiatives, telehealth and online services than in the previous year. As a result of substantial investment, people are accessing new

Published: 25 June, 2020

. Chair of the Initial Commission, Mr Hayden Wano, says that this report provides a check-in on areas that are progressing and offers advice for Government to consider in these early days of system transformation. “We were established to hold the government – and the system – to account for the

Published: 15 May, 2023

and urgently ensure that there are real opportunities for young people to be involved in decisions that impact them. This is the heart of our call to action - Rangatahi Māori and young people must have a seat at every decision-making table where they can shape their own futures and their voices

Published: 24 November, 2022

wellbeing using its Living Standards Framework and its He Ara Waiora wellbeing framework. “As the agency responsible for advising Minsters about the impact of government spending, The Treasury and its Te Tai Waiora report provides us a vital link in understanding the role of policy decisions and

Published: March 2024

Treatment Orders   under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. In this report, we intentionally bring forward the views of tāngata whaiora Māori, people with lived experience, family, and whānau related to the Compulsory Community Treatment Order process.  The