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Published: 15 March, 2023

with lived experience of distress or addiction, and priority populations Immediate support should be provided to community groups, especially marae, as these entities are integral to supporting wellbeing It is crucial to re-establish infrastructure that supports connection and communities, ensuring

Published: 29 October, 2024

specific element of the new strategy. A concerted and well-planned effort is required to support and grow our mental health and addiction workforces. As enabled by the Bill, Te Hiringa Mahara will be providing independent advice to the Minister for Mental Health on the new mental health and wellbeing

Published: 9 April, 2025

Police and Health NZ. We expect the agencies leading this work (NZ Police and Health NZ) to ensure the proposed changes are well planned and implemented.  The changes need to be closely monitored and any issues that arise responded to and escalated as needed. A priority must be to ensure the

Published: 22 March, 2023

 ensuring local social hubs, such as marae and libraries, are up and running; putting face-to-face supports such as carer and social worker visits in place; opening schools; and ensuring the community services and volunteers reaching into communities are supported.”  Te Hiringa Mahara

Published: January 2026

wellbeing system enabler report This insights report focuses on leadership actions under Kia Manawanui, a ‘long-term pathway’ to transform Aotearoa’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. Published June 2024. NZ Health Survey data summaries An easy to read summary of key mental health and substance

Published: 4 July, 2024

monitoring report . The focused was on access and options, and recommendations were made to ensure that those needing a higher level of care get the support they need. “We would like to see the new targets unlock the ambition of those working across the mental health and addiction service to transform

Published: 1 December, 2022

research into the diverse needs and experiences of older communities, and greater recognition and leverage of the agency and contributions of those communities. Read other reports in the Covid-19 insights series Downloads Summary Report (English) pdf, 214 KB Download Summary Report (Te Reo) pdf, 211 KB

Published: 10 July, 2023

  People in mental distress and their whānau do not feel heard in clinical review and court processes that lead to enforced treatment a report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows.  The Lived Experiences of Compulsory Community Treatment

Published: 8 June, 2022

We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday. The Commission’s Chair Hayden Wano says the Government now has the means to ensure better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations. “It is very good to

Published: February 2024

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