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Published: 2 September, 2025

, including in peer-led services and co-response teams. The webinar explored key principles for an effective crisis response system, including the benefits of national coordination, standards, and infrastructure, alongside the impact of kaupapa Māori and peer-led initiatives in Aotearoa. This webinar

Published: 24 November, 2022

wellbeing using its Living Standards Framework and its He Ara Waiora wellbeing framework. “As the agency responsible for advising Minsters about the impact of government spending, The Treasury and its Te Tai Waiora report provides us a vital link in understanding the role of policy decisions and

Published: 26 August, 2025

the benefits of national coordination, standards, and infrastructure, while kaupapa Māori and peer-led initiatives in Aotearoa highlight the transformative impact of culturally grounded, whānau-led, and relational approaches. Together, these findings affirm that the most effective crisis responses

Published: 20 April, 2026

updated law will set a new standard for care. Delays are putting the intended commencement date, currently set for July 2027, at risk.   “Still, too many people experience compulsory community treatment and seclusion in our mental health services, and there is wide variation between districts with

Published: 24 July, 2024

honour and amplify the survivor voices in the hope that their future aspirations are realised.   Of particular importance is ensuring all organisations who provide care are monitored closely with a high standard of transparency. It is only then that we can be confident that the human rights

Published: January 2026

collect, use and share information about members of the public or other entities (directly or indirectly) in accordance with the Information Gathering and Public Trust standards. This includes the functions of Te Hiringa Mahara. Concerns or complaints If you have concerns about the work of the Te

Published: 25 February, 2026

wellbeing outcomes. “It's vitally important that we close this gap, and it is becoming more urgent. At a population level young people are reporting increasing levels of psychological distress. In our summary of NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 data, the trend of increasing high levels of psychological distress

Published: January 2026

Doocey - February 2025 [PDF 320KB] 2024 briefings Briefing on update to Minister Doocey - November 2024 [589KB] Briefing on meeting with Minister Doocey - September 2024 [317KB] Briefing on Budget 19 to 22 Investment in Mental Health and Addiction - August 2024 [305KB] Briefing on Acute Options for

Published: 5 June, 2024

The purpose of this report is to monitor mental health and addiction services over the five-year period from July 2018 to June 2023. The report focuses on access to services and options available.  On this page you can download or view: Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun 2024

Published: 18 February, 2025

This factsheet provides supplementary information about the number of people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services, with data up to June 2024. Latest data to June 2024, shows the number of people using specialist mental health and addiction services continues to decrease. In