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Published: 23 May, 2024

analysis of well-established and respected data sources used across government to inform policy-making.  And a qualitative aspect which provides case studies of initiatives that are succeeding in promoting Pacific Peoples’ mental health and wellbeing, which may act as a model for future work

Published: 21 March, 2024

people may experience while waiting.”   “We have yet to see the detail of how this initiative will be rolled-out but we think a staged approach is a good way to start.”  “The peer support workforce has a lot to offer and it is encouraging to see the expansion of these roles.”   In

Published: 5 May, 2023

effective government support can be optimised when Māori responses are trusted, acted upon, and enabled through the realignment of wellbeing system processes. We thus call on the government to provide sustained support and resources to Māori to continue to deliver for their communities. Read other reports

Published: June 2024

tend to experience good wellbeing, most of the time, but a concerningly large minority of people and communities experience persistently poor wellbeing There is a positive story of the growth of Māori collective strength, and oranga / wellbeing. At the same time, there continues to be a

Published: 23 July, 2024

, BAHons. Denise Kingi-‘Ulu’ave is a registered clinical psychologist of Tongan descent and the Chief Executive of Le Va, a national non-government primary prevention organisation. She has an extensive background in the Dept of Justice, primary and secondary mental health services, supervising staff

Published: 11 May, 2023

- invaluable for communicating information and preserving trust between government agencies and communities; using Māori networks of whānau, hapū and iwi to convey critical COVID-19 information to rurally isolated communities throughout and beyond the lockdown period; and organising and delivering resources

Published: January 2026

Te Kōmihana Tōmua Pūrongo | The Initial Commission reporting Read and download the Initial Commission's reporting on the Government's system transformation response to He Ara Oranga. Report Co-development phase - public consultation feedback Read more about our He Ara Āwhina co

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: 6 October, 2022

good mental health and wellbeing, services and resources are important, but not enough.  People need to have their rights, dignity and tino rangatiratanga upheld; they need to feel valued and connected to their communities and their cultures; and they need skills, resilience, hope and purpose

Published: 5 June, 2024

difficulties getting access to higher levels of care such as specialist services when needed. “If you can’t get help in one part of the system you’ll invariably turn elsewhere. For instance, emergency responses continue to see increasing mental health related calls.” “We have got to do more to ensure