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Published: January 2026

mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our 2025-29 strategy responded describes three key shifts; we will have a much clearer focus on people with lived experience of mental distress or addiction through our work. We will utilise knowledge and insights to

Published: July 2024

services. Outcomes framework The He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework presents a set of long-term mental health and wellbeing outcomes, at a population level, based on 'shared' and 'te ao Māori' perspectives. The shared perspective outcomes that we used to assess wellbeing for young people are

Published: 24 November, 2022

wellbeing, 32% of 15-year-olds did not feel like they belonged in school and 17% of people reported experiencing discrimination in the last year. “The latest report from the Treasury also points out that the total growth in mental distress across all people in Aotearoa has been borne mainly by young

Published: 20 May, 2025

about them. At the same time, we need to prevent risk factors from creating vulnerabilities among our rangatahi and young people. This requires a focus on providing material wellbeing for families with young people, investing in the early years for the best start in life, and providing educational

Published: May 2026

over the past decade. The research is clear that supporting young people earlier, before distress escalates, can reduce the long-term impacts on their mental health, wellbeing, education, employment, and family outcomes. It also reduces the demand on the mental health system which is under pressure

Published: 13 December, 2023

. At the heart of this kaupapa is the importance of rangatahi and young people having a voice and being part of decision-making about services that impacts them.  To ensure we understand what is happening across the mental health, addiction and wellbeing systems, we engage with a wide range of

Published: May 2026

material wellbeing for all people. There should be a particular focus on working with people with lived experience to support those outcomes for tāngata whaiora. About the Wellbeing assessment for people who interact with mental health and addiction services In the recent 2025 and 2026 wellbeing

Published: 7 May, 2026

that helps people stay connected. “Our research with young people has highlighted the toll that climate change has on their wellbeing. Uncertainty about the future, worry about the impacts of climate change, and a lack of empowerment to improve the future all impact on the mental health of young

Published: 30 April, 2026

of the Mental Health Matters Initiative (MHMI), a youth-led advocacy platform focused on creating space for young people to have open conversations about mental health. She is passionate about taking a holistic approach to youth wellbeing — recognising the many every day, systemic, and personal

Published: May 2026

intervention and secondary prevention supports for young people Review of the effectiveness of early intervention and secondary prevention approaches for rangatahi and young people experiencing early signs of distress. Published 30 April 2026. Improving wellbeing outcomes for people with experience of