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Published: 29 August, 2023

distress and addiction. Following a co-design and consultation process, the Board of the Initial Commission adopted a suite of conceptual outcomes that describe both te ao Maori and shared wellbeing perspectives. How was the framework developed? The framework was informed by: What we heard in the co

Published: August 2024

paper highlights peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori services as these types of services show positive outcomes and are well received by people who need acute care. These alternative options have some key features that resonate with those with lived experience. Tāngata whaiora felt supported

Published: 10 July, 2023

override tāngata whaiora and whānau perspectives. The report also documents how clinical reviews and court hearings marginalise Te Ao Māori and lived experience perspectives.  The number of people subjected to a Compulsory Community Treatment Order under the Mental Health Act increased by 8

Published: March 2024

When we initially started our work, we had been gifted a framework for measuring wellbeing by the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission . The He Ara Oranga Wellbeing Outcomes framework was developed with lived experience communities and focusses on describing what wellbeing looks like from

Published: 2 October, 2025

of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan, alongside the Ministry of Health. We expect to confirm our respective roles by the end of 2025.    Downloads Working Paper: Review of suicide and self harm indicators October 2025 pdf, 466 KB Download Working Paper: Review of suicide and self harm indicators October 2025 docx, 217 KB Download

Published: 5 March, 2025

Health and Addiction, Heath NZ Te Whatu Ora Inspector Matthew (Matt) Morris, Police Mental Health Response Change Programme lead, NZ Police Kerri Butler, Lived Experience, Take Notice The session was chaired by Dr Barbara Disley, Te Hiringa Mahara board member.  The webinar included a 30-minute

Published: 3 April, 2025

Access and Choice services by Māori are included in a Kaupapa Māori primary mental health and addiction services infographic. In addition, a literature scan that explores approaches to primary mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally has also been published. Access and Choice

Published: 5 June, 2023

communities and we call on decision-makers to support greater wellbeing by listening to Pacific peoples, involving them in decision-making, and trusting and resourcing them to support each other and their communities. Read other reports in the  Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 1.2 MB Download Summary Report (English) docx, 93 KB Download Technical Report pdf, 9.5 MB Download Technical Report docx, 2.4 MB Download

Published: 4 January, 2023

services, as well as his numerous (health and non-health) governance roles and his role as Board Chair since our establishment. Throughout his life Mr Wano has taken every opportunity to advocate for the voices of Māori in healthcare and carries on this mahi today by ensuring Te Hiringa Mahara plays an

Published: 1 June, 2021

addiction). The data were compared against the wellbeing areas in the framework. These data sources were assessed against criteria agreed by the TAGs to decide which indicators and measures could be shortlisted. Information gaps were also identified. In February 2021, the Initial Commission Board