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Published: 23 July, 2024

wellbeing, and insights from our engagement with Pacific leaders and communities. There are significant challenges faced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa to realise their wellbeing, and we highlight what Pacific people told us is important to supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Matt Bloomer

Published: March 2024

support/advocacy worker, Consumer Leader, and Mataora. Guy was privileged to carry the voices of whānau to local, regional, and national forums where he was a Co-Chair of Ngā Hau e Whā (National Consumer Advocacy Group) and become a member of the National Association of Mental Health Services Consumer Advisors (NAMHSCA) prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara in 2022.

Published: February 2026

response as well as safe and welcoming places to go ensure tāngata whaiora and whānau have access to information about what they can expect when they are experiencing crisis, regardless of where they live ensure that responses match the patterns of demand, with comparable quality and timeliness in the

Published: 4 November, 2025

the country that could be scaled up nationwide. From peer support to kaupapa Māori services, publicly funded services across the country are already demonstrating what good crisis responses looks like.  “Change is already happening in pockets across Aotearoa New Zealand. This is very positive

Published: February 2026

critical to transforming models of care and addressing wider workforce shortages. There is huge potential for further development of the Māori lived experience workforce, who bring a Te Ao Māori perspective, which incorporates mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and kawa. Peer support is often

Published: February 2026

that ensures information systems are integrated and enables collection of quality and timely data. Government commits to funding a planned programme of work to collect mental health and addiction prevalence data by June 2025, to enable improved services and ensure value for money.  The report is

Published: 23 October, 2024

. Alongside traditional inpatient care, there is a wide variety of peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori approaches we can draw on. Tāngata whaiora (people seeking wellness), have told us that an effective crisis response system has a number of important qualities. They want someone they can call

Published: 8 December, 2021

aspects of their quality of life, including their health. We need deliberate focus to see wellbeing increase across these communities – it’s vital to our collective health and wellbeing as a nation,” says Wano. The report reveals a positive story of the growth of Māori collective strength, and

Published: April 2026

, mātauranga Māori, and te ao Māori approaches to improving mental wellbeing and hauora Hinengaro. About You We are looking for someone who brings both cultural depth and technical expertise. You will have and be able to demonstrate: Cultural and Sector Knowledge Strong knowledge of hauora Māori and toiora

Published: January 2026

addiction services. These complaints are managed by the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC). People who have concerns about the care they or others have experienced at a mental health or addiction service should contact the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service or make