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Published: April 2026

consultation now open   Consultation by the Ministry of Health runs from 8 April to 18 May 2026. 31 Mar 2026 Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action   View all news

Published: 15 April, 2026

A once‑in‑a‑decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New Zealanders to help shape the final document. The strategy will set the direction for mental health and wellbeing across Aotearoa for more than a decade, making

Published: 17 June, 2020

– progress has been made in response to He Ara Oranga, but there is a lot of work to do before people on the ground can see change.” “He Ara Oranga called upon leaders to transform the mental health and addiction sector so that we’re supporting a wellbeing system – one that responds to peoples’ unique needs

Published: September 2023

immediate safety. Stay with the person and help them to keep safe until support arrives. To get help from a registered nurse ring Healthline: 0800 611 116. If you need to talk to someone Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Some other great places to get support

Published: 10 July, 2023

recent years, when people have been calling for a reduction in coercive practices,” Mr Wano said.   “We also know that more Māori are subject to CCTOs than other populations in Aotearoa. The inequitable use of orders is unacceptable and must be addressed.”   “When mental health

Published: 23 July, 2024

network of Pasifika psychologists called Pasifikology and is a member of the Mental Health reference group for the Abuse in Care, Royal Commission of Inquiry and the Psychology Professional Advisory Forum. She has a MA (Hons) and PGDipClinPsych.  

Published: 21 March, 2024

; Ends  Editor’s note our media release about our Peer Support Workforce Insights Paper, which was published in June 2023: Bigger role for mental health and addiction peer support workforce called for 

Published: 10 March, 2026

and distress felt by younger generations primarily to social media use lacks a wider view, critical lens that we need to identify and implement effective solutions. Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for a multi-pronged, harm reduction approach to addressing online harms. We are concerned that blanket age

Published: 30 June, 2022

About the framework We have created a framework called  He Ara Āwhina , which means pathways to support. He Ara Āwhina describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. This will be used to assess, monitor, and advocate for improvements to the mental health and

Published: 2 February, 2022

the design, planning, management and delivery of hauora hinengaro and mental health services, iwi and Māori must be the major decision-makers of their care.”   Commission Board member Taimi Allan also called for a supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy to put more focus on mental health