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Published: February 2026

), and an ability for people to make their own statements about future care. We support the Bill’s introduction of assessment of people’s decision-making capacity as part of new criteria for compulsory assessment and treatment of people. This is a welcome shift towards a modern supported decision

Published: 20 May, 2025

In this article Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, outlines progress by Parliament to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.  With its 17 April report on the Mental Health Bill, the Health Select Committee has

Published: 18 August, 2022

, and people will continue to be affected for some time to come. Aotearoa New Zealand's responses to it will continue to evolve. An essential part of the early response was to isolate people and family units. This is the prudent action when dealing with an infectious disease and kept many people in

Published: September 2023

outcomes apply to everyone in Aotearoa. The wellbeing outcomes are shown through both te ao Māori and shared wellbeing perspectives. There is no other existing framework that incorporates this duality and respects both tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti perspectives.

Published: 16 June, 2022

people admitted to inpatient mental health facilities) have decreased, and this decrease has been greater for Māori. At this time of transition to Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority, it is imperative that transforming the mental health and addiction system remains a priority and is

Published: February 2026

outcomes, and calls for the need for change to address these inequities. Mental health and addiction service monitoring report | Te Pūrongo Aroturuki i te Ratonga Hauora Hinengaro me te Waranga - 31 May 2023 This mental health and addiction service monitoring report is the main report that

Published: January 2026

roles as a statutory decision maker in both countries, and as a chief executive for a large NGO in the mental health and addiction sector in this country (Te Pou). Rae's governance experience includes serving as a trustee on the international board for the Cochrane Library, contributing to global

Published: 24 September, 2021

Mostly on track, but more to do – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for greater focus to address barriers to accessing mental health support The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has welcomed the release of the Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet’s  Implementation Unit Mid

Published: 7 August, 2025

We have reviewed and refreshed our strategy to continue to meet the challenges of today. After taking stock of where the organisation had got to after its first three years, we have looked ahead to how we’ll achieve our vision over the next four years. The resulting strategy sets out how we work

Published: 25 July, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara has been governed by an active board since being formed in February 2021. There have been two recent changes.  Having been on the board since our establishment in February 2021, Dr Jemaima Tiatia's term has come to an end. Board chair Hayden Wano has expressed his thanks