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Published: 8 April, 2026

Strategy needs to: inspire hope and change with leadership at every level;  outline a future with concrete, measurable objectives;  provide a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like to drive progress;  feature cross-government and preventative actions to

Published: 4 November, 2025

mental health system.   Crisis support must be health-led, with a strong role for the lived experience workforce. People need a real choice of safe and welcoming options for both mental health and substance use crises. This must be culturally safe, trauma-informed and uphold human rights wherever

Published: 31 March, 2026

times, more likely to be placed in seclusion (solitary confinement) than non-Māori and non-Pacific peoples, which remains a stark indicator of entrenched inequities within the system. “Today’s report provides an unprecedented level of detail, and clearly shows Māori continue to be

Published: 5 November, 2025

doesn’t always work well, particularly for Māori, young people or those living rurally, so this needs to remain a real focus.” "The funding boost announced today is very positive. This will make a significant difference. It is going to take sustained leadership and collaboration to put in place much needed improvements to support people in crisis."

Published: May 2026

mental distress New analysis shows the wider conditions that support mental wellbeing for people who interact with specialist services show no sign of improving. Updated May 2026. Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report This insights report focuses on leadership actions under Kia

Published: March 2024

through the Access and Choice programme. The decrease in service use in parts of the system is unexpected given the public reports on increasing levels of distress. We presented the data behind these findings and related measures, along with the changes we want to see happen. We also talked about future

Published: 27 June, 2023

More investment in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services is needed to ensure the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years more needs to be done to achieve equitable funding. This is a

Published: February 2026

whaiora and whānau as leaders of their wellbeing and recovery, and the system responding to their needs and aspirations. What people told us in our 2022 He Ara Āwhina framework consultation, and the changes made in response, have been summarised in four ‘voices documents’ showing feedback from Māori

Published: 6 October, 2022

for the future,” says Dr. Filipo Katavake-McGrath, Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights. “Just because these wellbeing dimensions are less tangible, does not mean that they are less influential in creating stress and distress. In fact, understanding the real impacts

Published: 10 July, 2025

Director of Research and Innovation at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi The session was hosted by Dr Ella Cullen, Kaiwhakahaere Pūnaha Toiora Arataki | Director of Wellbeing System Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara. When:   12:30-1:30pm, Thursday 31 July Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date