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  • Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way

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    passed into law with unanimous support from MPs. When the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill was introduced in October 2021, we advocated for the inclusion of a mental health and addiction strategy under the legislation. While six other strategies were specified, mental health and addiction was not included

  • Leadership

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    2020, Karen led the establishment of Te Hiringa Mahara as Head of Secretariat for the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Karen has held a variety of health management and leadership roles that focus on improving outcomes for people through working with people and communities. Previously

  • Expansion of mental health crisis support services welcomed

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    developed by June 2027.  "A cohesive national approach will set out what is needed and where to supplement services. The challenge is to connect services up for people who need it wherever they live. This includes crisis lines which are under pressure,” Ms Orsborn said. “The current system

  • Mental Health Bill

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    Download Mental Health Bill submission pdf, 284 KB Since our formation the Commission has contributed to policy development to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has mental health law based on human rights and eliminates coercive practices or reduces them to the greatest extent possible. We submitted on

  • Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes

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    wellbeing outcomes infographic pdf, 228 KB Download Achieving equity of Pacific wellbeing outcomes infographic docx, 1 MB Download Achieving Pacific wellbeing outcomes Cook Island Māori pdf, 6.5 MB Download Achieving equity Pacific wellbeing outcomes summary Samoan pdf, 6.5 MB Download Achieving equity of Pacific wellbeing outcome summary Tongan pdf, 6.5 MB Download

  • New Te Hiringa Mahara Board appointments welcomed

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    takes us up until 2029. We will continue to push strongly to ensure people who need support have access to appropriate services, and as well as tackling underlying factors that contribute to poor mental health.” The changes announced are:   Dr Barbara Disley, a current board member, has

  • Mental health and addiction system

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    He Ara Āwhina Framework Our He Ara Āwhina (Pathways to Support) framework describes how our system delivers for tangata whaiora and whānau. Mental health and addiction service monitoring reports Our mental health and addiction service monitoring reports published since 2022. Updated May 2025. He

  • Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025

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    In July 2025 the Commission began operating under a refreshed organisational strategy that sets out how we work and what we will deliver over the next four years. Our approach is documented in our 2025-2029 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, along with a new

  • Our brand story

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    Launching the new commission On Wednesday, 14 April 2021, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission held an event to acknowledge the establishment of the Commission, which officially opened its doors on Wednesday, 9 February 2021. Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, Hayden Wano, Chair of the

  • Annual Report 2022/23 highlights

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    Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn shares highlights from our 2022-23 Annual Report. In our second full year we have ramped up our efforts as kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa. In this short note I am sharing some of the highlights from the 2022-23 year, with our full