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Published: 8 December, 2021

or community experiences positive wellbeing, they are generally engaged with society and have good quality of life and mental health. For those experiencing negative wellbeing, the reverse is often true. Our report shows that while a substantial majority are in a positive space, too many people and

Published: 25 June, 2020

. Chair of the Initial Commission, Mr Hayden Wano, says that this report provides a check-in on areas that are progressing and offers advice for Government to consider in these early days of system transformation. “We were established to hold the government – and the system – to account for the

Published: January 2026

; More Kaupapa Māori services available across Aoteaora to support tāngata whaiora and whānau. Why are Kaupapa Māori services important? Kaupapa Māori services offer a range of holistic services and supports that reflect whānau, hāpu, and iwi aspirations, and acknowledge the interconnection of

Published: January 2026

We commit to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have made a strong commitment to achieving better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau. This is front and centre of who we are and what we do. Te Tauākī ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Te Tiriti o

Published: 4 November, 2025

Crisis responses are a critical part of an effective mental health system, and we are calling for a nationally cohesive approach to crisis responses to be developed by June 2027. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have a collection of services with components that are working well. Elements of a good

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

Published: 18 February, 2025

the year before and more than 16,000 fewer people than four years ago. “We are very concerned about the continued downward trend in the number of people being seen by specialist mental health and addiction services over the last few years,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara

Published: 16 September, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori. Evidence shows that whānau flourish in environments where tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are expressed freely, te reo Māori is adopted widely from infancy, and culture and language are

Published: 22 March, 2023

 ensuring local social hubs, such as marae and libraries, are up and running; putting face-to-face supports such as carer and social worker visits in place; opening schools; and ensuring the community services and volunteers reaching into communities are supported.”  Te Hiringa Mahara

Published: 11 May, 2023

Māori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing