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Published: 25 June, 2026

Kelly Feng has been appointed as a new board member. “The work of shifting the direction of the mental health system so it can deliver better and equitable outcomes is a significant task. I am happy to be handing over the reigns to a committed and experienced Board”, said outgoing chair, Hayden Wano

Published: 16 August, 2023

the new role.  “I am incredibly proud to have contributed to the transformation of the New Zealand mental health system through nearly 20 years of dedicated service, with my tenure at Te Hiringa Mahara being a highlight.”  Taimi begins her new mahi in South Australia in October, and she

Published: 30 April, 2026

to supporting disabled people that have lived experience with mental health and champion for their wellbeing. Ariel Waldron, Yes Disability Kia ora, my name is Ariel Waldron. I was born in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, but have lived in Ōtautahi/Christchurch for most of my life. I am Pākeha, and identify as

Published: August 2025

Hauora | the Ministry of Health. Although I have an academic background in public health, I am primarily here at Te Hiringa Mahara because of my lived experience, particularly as a wahine Māori. Some of the things that are important to me are hauora Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rongoā Māori, maternal

Published: 23 October, 2024

community, by the community to meet their needs. There are some key characteristics that are shared among the services as discussed in the insights paper.  A key theme is the holistic nature of the services, which was highlighted as of critical importance by both staff and tāngata whaiora. Jamie

Published: 13 December, 2023

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

Published: February 2026

objective to promote supported decision making could be frustrated with the mix of new advocacy and support roles operating alongside existing statutory roles under the Act. With the current model for applications and decisions on compulsory care orders remaining intact, it is not clear how new

Published: February 2024

sought help and/or decided not to seek help: if you have found help, tell us how easy or difficult it was to get what you needed. if you didn’t find help, tell us what stopped you from getting the help you needed. We also want to hear from whānau, family, and supporters of people with these

Published: 14 June, 2021

and significance of He Ara Oranga, the Government Inquiry into mental health and addiction, will enable the Commission to move forward with a sense of urgency,” he says. He Ara Oranga set out an ambitious vision for wellbeing in Aotearoa. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is charged with

Published: 29 October, 2024

Last week we welcomed the passing by Parliament of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months. The Bill was