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Published: 15 April, 2026

is positive to see this taken forward. However, for it to be truly effective, it must be shaped by the voices of people with lived experience and their whānau.  “While the strategy clearly acknowledges the inequitable outcomes experienced by Māori and outlines improved outcomes in its long

Published: 8 April, 2026

Consultation by the Ministry of Health on the first, national Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy began on 8 April 2026. We would like everyone to share their views and make their voices heard. Te Hiringa Mahara has provided independent advice to the Minister for Mental Health on the development

Published: 31 March, 2026

Following the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing its call for improvements to address concerning trends for Māori and Pacific peoples. The report shows Māori are 6.6 times, and Pacific peoples are 1.7

Published: January 2026

currently sits on the board of WALSH Trust, a mental health NGO. Stuart Allan, Kaiwhakahaere Rātonga Rangatōpū | Director Corporate Services As director of the Corporate Services team, Stuart supports Te Hiringa Mahara by delivering a range of functions, including finance, communications, strategies and

Published: 2 September, 2025

study from the literature scan.  The session was chaired by Dr Barbara Disley, Te Hiringa Mahara board member. Download the Crisis responses to mental health and/or substance use: What works? A literature scan (August 2025) 

Published: February 2026

represent the important issues raised by communities during the mental health and addiction inquiry as well as our development and engagement processes. An  Expert Advisory Group (EAG)  of external contributors provided oversight and advice throughout the development of He Ara Āwhina. We

Published: February 2026

community treatment particularly for Māori and for Pacific people. The number of Māori subject to community orders is increasing at a faster rate by 13.0 percent from 2018 to 2020/21 compared with 5.8 percent for non-Māori, non-Pacific peoples. In the Bill’s current form, the implementation of the

Published: 30 April, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for greater investment in early intervention and secondary prevention for young people experiencing distress. New evidence shows timely, lower-cost support can stop distress escalating, lift wellbeing and ease pressure on an overstretched system.  The 2024/25 New

Published: February 2026

paper highlights peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori services as these types of services show positive outcomes and are well received by people who need acute care. These alternative options have some key features that resonate with those with lived experience. Tāngata whaiora felt supported

Published: April 2026

Nau mai, haere mai | Welcome Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. We were established as a result of He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction, as an independent Crown entity at arms