Search

Published: February 2024

anonymous. At the end of the online form, there are questions about consent and privacy. If people tell us they are happy with us using their name in our reports, we may do so with quotes from their online form. Otherwise, any quotes used in the report will not be named. We will also make sure that there is

Published: 30 April, 2026

to supporting disabled people that have lived experience with mental health and champion for their wellbeing. Ariel Waldron, Yes Disability Kia ora, my name is Ariel Waldron. I was born in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, but have lived in Ōtautahi/Christchurch for most of my life. I am Pākeha, and identify as

Published: 15 May, 2023

and urgently ensure that there are real opportunities for young people to be involved in decisions that impact them. This is the heart of our call to action - Rangatahi Māori and young people must have a seat at every decision-making table where they can shape their own futures and their voices

Published: 10 October, 2022

and mental health and wellbeing provides a scene-setter for the rest of the series. The wellbeing analysis in the report draws on the He Ara Oranga Wellbeing Outcomes Framework, which describes the aspects of good wellbeing in Aotearoa and guides the way we monitor the systems that influence

Published: 20 May, 2025

digital and online environments and navigating a rapidly changing world to name a few. Our 2024 assessment of youth mental health and wellbeing paints a picture of a system that continues to marginalise young people, especially young people with lived experience of mental distress and addiction

Published: 11 June, 2025

, respect for human rights, along with achieving both equitable access and outcomes from services to name a few”.  “What we need to see is improvement toward these shifts across the whole system. We are calling for an acceleration of collective efforts with the whole sector working towards the

Published: January 2026

a complaint, please tell us: your name your home address and / or email address, depending on how you want us to contact you your contact phone number details about your complaint. We will only use your contact details so that we can respond directly to you. We will hold your personal information

Published: 16 September, 2024

shared and embraced across the generations.  Strong cultural identity is related to te reo Māori proficiency. Cultural identity is a protective factor for improved mental health and wellbeing for Māori. Our previous population wellbeing assessment shows that Māori adults believe that te reo Māori

Published: 4 November, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, is calling for a cohesive national mental health crisis response system by June 2027. “A highly effective crisis response system is at the heart of mental health and addiction services. When people are in crisis it is often where the

Published: March 2024

  Watch our fourth recording in the Te Huringa Tuarua webinar series - 19 October 2023. Learn about the impacts of inequitable investment and what it will take to improve service options for Māori. Ākona ngā tukinga o ngā tōritenga haumi me te huarahi e anga ai tātou ki te whakapai ake i ngā