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Published: 24 March, 2026

A think tank convened by Te Hiringa Mahara created space for ‘blue sky’ thinking about the future role primary and community care can play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs. To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short

Published: March 2026

A think tank convened by Te Hiringa Mahara created space for ‘blue sky’ thinking about the future role primary and community care can play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs. To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short

Published: 30 November, 2022

Considerable progress has been made with the Access and Choice programme rollout over the last year, despite significant challenges for the primary care and mental health and addiction sectors in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to the second report on the programme by Te

Published: 4 November, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, is calling for a cohesive national mental health crisis response system by June 2027. “A highly effective crisis response system is at the heart of mental health and addiction services. When people are in crisis it is often where the

Published: 24 September, 2021

on growing our mental health and addiction workforce at pace.” The Commission provides system leadership and oversight by monitoring people’s wellbeing in Aotearoa and the things that help us to be and stay well, as well as assessing how our mental health and addiction system supports our wellbeing

Published: January 2026

whakapapa, mātauranga Māori healing and treatment options and resources developed by Māori. Kaupapa Māori services are culturally, spiritually, and physically safe for Māori, and acknowledge wairuatanga as a key contributor to mental wellbeing. This is more effective for Māori – and offers more holistic

Published: January 2026

of Te Tiriti o Waitangi have had on the wellbeing of Māori as tāngata whenua, and the trauma that has been caused by alienation and racism Commit to doing no further harm to Māori as tāngata whenua and to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi Support healing and the improvement of

Published: February 2026

, acute alternatives, as well as inpatient services when needed. Needs to include youth-specific, peer-led, and Kaupapa Māori options be led by lived experience, embed peer support, be culturally responsive, rights-based, and trauma responsive ensure the provision of a timely and compassionate

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

Published: 23 October, 2024

community, by the community to meet their needs. There are some key characteristics that are shared among the services as discussed in the insights paper.  A key theme is the holistic nature of the services, which was highlighted as of critical importance by both staff and tāngata whaiora. Jamie