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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: 22 September, 2021

in their local communities increasing equity for priority groups - those communities that we know disproportionately experience mental distress and addiction working alongside people with lived experience of mental distress to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act - ensuring that all legislation

Published: February 2026

. Access and Choice programme overview | April 2025 This page contains all reports on the Access and Choice programme, monitoring progress on improving access and choice for mental health and addiction services in New Zealand. Mental health and addiction specialist service access factsheet | February 2025

Published: 19 April, 2024

entity under s4 of the Act.  If this is included we argue there will be the unintended consequence of reducing our statutory independence and it will impede our ability to perform our monitoring and accountability roles.   You can find all 59 submissions on the Health Select Committee

Published: 2 February, 2022

social, economic, commercial and wider environmental determinants of health”, says Allan. “Each year around one in five of us experience mental illness or significant mental distress.  We estimate 50 to 80% of New Zealanders will experience mental distress, or addiction challenges, or

Published: 31 May, 2023

to see a clear strategy and roadmap to address the ongoing workforce shortages. “Coercive practices continue to be widely used, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples. All services need to urgently address these inequities. We must keep te Tiriti o Waitangi, people and whānau at the heart

Published: 15 May, 2023

with young people and make long-term systemic changes to address the barriers to wellbeing. Transforming young peoples’ wellbeing can only be realised when young peoples’ participation is prioritised in all decisions involving them.” Read the report

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: January 2026

communications about mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa to the public and all our stakeholders. If you have concerns about the way we are working, we would like to hear from you. We will work with you to not only put right your complaint, but to improve our reporting, advice, and

Published: August 2025

Statement, updated in 2025, outlines what we will do to uphold these commitments to lived experience communities. In all our work, we prioritise the voices and interests of people who experience mental distress, substance harm, gambling harm or addiction. Through our Lived Experience Position