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Published: 21 March, 2024

people may experience while waiting.”   “We have yet to see the detail of how this initiative will be rolled-out but we think a staged approach is a good way to start.”  “The peer support workforce has a lot to offer and it is encouraging to see the expansion of these roles.”   In

Published: 5 May, 2023

effective government support can be optimised when Māori responses are trusted, acted upon, and enabled through the realignment of wellbeing system processes. We thus call on the government to provide sustained support and resources to Māori to continue to deliver for their communities. Read other reports

Published: 5 February, 2023

communities, and greater involvement of rural communities in planning and decision-making, particularly with rural Māori. Read other reports in the Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 198 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) pdf, 193 KB Download Summary Report (English) docx, 74 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) docx, 87 KB Download Technical Report pdf, 9.2 MB Download Technical Report docx, 1.6 MB Download

Published: 20 May, 2022

Budget. This will be particularly important given the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Overall, it is encouraging to see the Government continuing to follow through on the outcomes of the He Ara Oranga report and honouring its commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing."  ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz  or 021 613 723

Published: June 2025

long way in a difficult environment over the last five years, we believe concerted efforts are needed to expand its reach further. The programme provides tailored services for rangatahi and young people, Māori, and Pacific peoples – aligned with the higher levels of need experienced by these

Published: 23 October, 2024

to have immediate access to help, hope, and healing. It’s important to have a safe and welcoming place to go, and a compassionate and culturally appropriate response. There are endless possibilities to co-create options to meet the diverse needs of tāngata whaiora. Day units, warm lines, crisis

Published: February 2025

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

Published: 29 October, 2024

specific element of the new strategy. A concerted and well-planned effort is required to support and grow our mental health and addiction workforces. As enabled by the Bill, Te Hiringa Mahara will be providing independent advice to the Minister for Mental Health on the new mental health and wellbeing

Published: 9 April, 2025

On 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes.  With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts. Te Hiringa Mahara has made this

Published: 16 September, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori. Evidence shows that whānau flourish in environments where tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are expressed freely, te reo Māori is adopted widely from infancy, and culture and language are