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Published: 15 May, 2023

and perspectives are heard.” Four common themes of barriers to wellbeing have been identified by young people between 2018 and 2022 - namely uncertain futures; racism and discrimination; social media and online harms; and whānau wellbeing and intergenerational connections. Young people want to see

Published: 24 November, 2022

people. Between 2011 and 2021 the proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds reporting high levels of psychological distress grew from 5% to 19%. The report also found that our school bullying rates are the highest in the OECD. “This year, communities of young people have told us they are most concerned about

Published: 22 March, 2022

Key information Te Huringa 2022 was our first mental health services and addiction services monitoring report. It shows the performance of mental health services and addiction services between 2016-2017 and 2020-2021. The report covers mental health services and addiction services funded by the

Published: 25 June, 2025

Framework using three national social surveys conducted between 2018 and 2022. We intend for this information to inform cross sector and cross-agency strategies, plans, policy and system responses to address the inequities in mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people who experience mental

Published: 21 March, 2024

recent years there has been a marginal increase in the size of the peer support workforce (an increase of 64 FTE or 18% between 2018 and 2022) but it still makes up only 3.4% of the wider mental health and addictions workforce.  “The peer support approach and values are critical to transforming

Published: 10 July, 2023

% between 2017 and 2021.    In the 2020/21 year, almost 7,000 people were under compulsory treatment in our communities. We also report that Māori are more likely to be subject to CCTOs than other populations in Aotearoa.  Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for Replacement of the law: We want to

Published: 27 June, 2024

Survey (HES), the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), and Ministry of Education administrative data (MoE) using datasets from 2018 & 2024. Average youth mental wellbeing scores dropped between 2018 and 2021, continuing a longer-term decline, and in 2022/23, one in five 15 to

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: 6 October, 2022

pandemic in a uniquely Māori way. Many communities across Aotearoa engaged in opportunities to improve wellbeing for themselves and others. This was supported by connectedness and belonging, clear leadership, innovative practices, and collaboration with and between services and government agencies

Published: 25 February, 2026

fewer 0-18 year olds (a 6% decrease) accessed services. Between 2023/2024 and 2024/25, 390 fewer rangatahi and young people aged 19-24 used specialist services (a 2% decrease). Over the last five years the proportion of this population using services has decreased from 6.1% in 2020/21 to 4.9% in 2024