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Published: 1 November, 2023

A big thank you to everyone who gave us feedback on their journey accessing mental health and addiction services. We received over 300 responses through the data collection that we ran in November. This is now closed. We wanted to hear from people seeking help with mental distress or addiction: If

Published: March 2024

tāngata whaiora and lived experience communities has shaped this framework and enables us to monitor what is most important to people who experience distress, substance harm or gambling harm. Our reports monitoring wellbeing for people in Aotearoa are accessible here The experiences of people with

Published: 5 June, 2023

accessible public health information, access to health care, food and care packages, and spiritual and social help. The lessons learned from Pacific communities' experiences during the pandemic should inform future policies and responses. Pacific people have shown that they know how to support their

Published: 11 June, 2025

lived and living experience Prioritises effective services for tāngata whaiora with highest need Provides effective primary prevention and early interventions Ensures accessible and effective services Upholds human rights-based practices Is supported by a workforce with the capability, competencies and

Published: 21 March, 2024

across the system.  “We need to step back and look at the system as a whole. We are asking what more can be done to provide a range of options when people are acutely distressed. We need to make sure support is readily accessible when people are first looking for help,” Ms Orsborn said.&nbsp

Published: 16 September, 2024

; Te Reo Māori is a factor in wellbeing In July 2024 we published the Assessment of Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services infographic . This shows how the link between culture and wellbeing.   NCEA level 2 achievement was higher for Māori who attended kura kaupapa. Accessing te

Published: January 2026

Taranaki Chamber of Commerce and Wise Group. Hayden holds a Master of Business Administration from Massey University and participated in a Senior Executive Programme at Columbia University. In 2017, he received the Taranaki Mayoral Award for Business Excellence. He is a Fellow of the Australasian

Published: 5 February, 2023

Zealand  In this report, we show that rural communities face different wellbeing challenges to urban Aotearoa, and the pandemic has presented a range of added stresses. The report also shows the following: The pandemic exacerbated rural communities’ challenges accessing support, workforces and

Published: 18 February, 2025

Data released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that fewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from July 2023 to June 2024 than in previous years. Recently available data shows a decrease of over 3,000 fewer people than

Published: 9 April, 2025

statement in response to planned changes. People in acute mental health distress need access to the services and help they need in a timely way. Strengthening the health led crisis responses is the right direction to head. We are keeping a close eye on the implementation of changes being made by NZ