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Published: 10 March, 2026

online environments. What we know is that online safety is a driver of wellbeing for young people. In addition, young people are digital experts who are highly attuned to both the benefits and the harms that come with online spaces and specifically with social media use. Young people have told Te

Published: 13 December, 2023

is a responsive mental health and addiction system where those that are most impacted by mental distress get the right support. This needs to be specific to the unique needs of communities, particularly those who already experience disadvantage. And support needs to be available when it is required

Published: January 2026

populations who are at greater risk of experiencing poorer mental health and wellbeing. Board members are appointed for their governance and mental health and wellbeing sector expertise but do not act as representatives or advocates for specific communities. They do, of course, draw on their perspectives

Published: 30 June, 2022

experienced trauma or who are impacted by historic, cumulative, or intergenerational trauma without causing harm (Hopper et al., 2010). Whānau Whānau has its whakapapa (history) and origins located firmly in te ao Māori (Māori worldview) and refers specifically to blood connections that exist

Published: 18 August, 2022

of their contracts. This has created an opportunity to provide support to people who may not have received it otherwise. However, while access to specialist services has not changed since the beginning of the pandemic, the Ministry of Health has reported people experiencing increased levels of

Published: April 2026

infographics in 2025. Service monitoring data summaries - May 2025 Data we released on 29 May 2025 outlines findings on access to mental health and addiction services, and addiction specialist services. Presented across two data summaries, this data covers the five-year period to June 2024.   The

Published: July 2024

health support when they need. However, options for initial mental health support are increasing. Compared to adults, more young people used specialist services, but rates are decreasing. Young people face long wait times for specialist services. Less young people were admitted to adult inpatient

Published: 7 May, 2026

Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to explicitly recognise and address the mental health and wellbeing impacts climate change is having on New Zealanders, following the release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest report. 

Published: January 2026

We are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice based mental health system. The changes we are calling for can be made now.

Published: February 2026

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