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Published: 20 May, 2022

addressing pressures on specialist services, particularly for young people.  In its report the Commission emphasised the importance of continuing investment in youth services as well as in kaupapa Māori services, peer services, and other community-based specialist services.  "However, with $1.8

Published: 4 January, 2023

given prominence. The New Zealand Royal Honours system is unique to New Zealand with candidates nominated by the community, and lists approved by the King of New Zealand on the Prime Minister’s advice for “going beyond the normal requirements of duty or office.” In testament to the high regard in which Mr Wano and his mahi is held, a number of people wrote in support of the honour. New Year's Honours List 2023 Hayden Wano biography

Published: 28 August, 2024

This Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report focuses on where key mental health and addiction investments have been spent as of 30 June 2023. We answer the question: ‘Where has the funding gone?’ This report shows where the Budget 2019 investment in the

Published: 18 February, 2025

. “Rangatahi and young people aged under 25 make up over 10,000 of the 16,000 fewer people being seen. This requires urgent attention.” “We want to see improved access so people get timely support when they need it.” The reasons behind a reduction in access to services were reported in our 2024 Kua

Published: 10 July, 2023

This report looks at compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) made under section 29 of the Mental Health Act 1992. The focus is on amplifying voices of tāngata whaiora, whānau, and family. We heard that the clinical review and the court hearing processes involved in CCTOs can silence or

Published: 30 September, 2024

New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey. This is in

Published: 2 October, 2025

of suicide and self-harm measures that will be incorporated into the Commission’s ongoing independent monitoring and reporting. Five high level ‘outcome’ measures will be included in our annual system performance monitoring. Monitoring data we draw on will be available from late 2025 and will be

Published: June 2024

Te Rau Tira (Wellbeing Outcomes Report) Read and download our Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report and Summary here Report We released Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report 2021 on 8 December 2021. Te Rau Tira introduces our vision to improve wellbeing for communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our

Published: 12 May, 2023

individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Māori exercising rangatiratanga during the pandemic showed that Māori have knowledge and skills to support not only the wellbeing of their whānau and communities, but also the wider response,” says Te

Published: 31 July, 2023

  Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar on understanding wellbeing for rangatahi and young people on Wednesday 26 July. Our programme inlcuded the following four speakers: Principal Advisor, Katie Sherriff, shares insights from our youth wellbeing insights report, including calls to action