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Published: 4 September, 2023

should be able to access the right support where and when they need,” says Karen Orsborn, Te Hiringa Mahara chief executive.  “We only need to acknowledge increasing levels of distress, and the many well-known barriers to wellbeing, to understand that much more needs to be done to support young

Published: 25 March, 2026

care as well as an increased range of effective acute community options tailored for young people. The latest mental health and addiction target factsheets for quarter two 2025/26 can be found on the Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora website . 

Published: September 2023

and anyone is in immediate physical danger, phone 111. Alternatively, you can go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED). For urgent help, mental health crisis services, or medical advice Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team  if you are concerned about a person’s

Published: 20 May, 2025

vitally important we continue to learn from people with first-hand experience of the Mental Health Act 1992. Their insights, ideas and approaches have potential to move us forward on pathways that are rights-based and offer safe alternatives to the use of coercive practices – they can guide both the

Published: January 2026

wellbeing of their whānau and communities. Find out more about Exercising rangatiratanga during the COVID-19 pandemic    Supporting wellbeing after a crisis In this report, we show that lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities

Published: 23 May, 2024

peoples state of wellbeing. Across almost every measure of wellbeing, Pacific peoples face greater challenges than the rest of the population. “Pacific peoples don’t have access to the essential building blocks they need to ensure they can thrive in Aotearoa. There are ongoing barriers to equitable

Published: 8 December, 2021

security, poorer mental and overall health, and greater discrimination and barriers to wellbeing. “Some vulnerable individuals and communities can become caught in a cycle of negative wellbeing. This is not good for them, nor for the broader community. It adversely affects, sometimes very seriously, many

Published: 3 April, 2025

provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice,  primary mental health care programme.  The report finds that the Access and Choice programme has increased the access to and choice in services for people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs. This has

Published: February 2026

. Increasing the range of acute options provides people with viable and welcome alternatives that allow them to stay safe and supported in their local community during acute mental health events. A high-quality acute continuum of mental health care can provide a safety net for anyone who needs

Published: 22 August, 2024

This insights report focuses on acute options that can provide an alternative to acute inpatient care. Increasing the range of acute options provides people with viable and welcome alternatives that allow them to stay safe and supported in their local community. Published August 2024. The report