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Published: January 2026

some groups particularly impacted. Find out more about COVID-19 and safety in the home   Impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of rural communities in Aotearoa New Zealand In this report, we show that rural communities face different wellbeing challenges to urban Aotearoa, and the pandemic has

Published: November 2025

- updated [PDF 2.7MB]   Statement of Intent 2022 – 2026 This document is the first Statement of Intent as Te Hiringa Mahara. It provides a four-year outlook on our strategic goals and how we will deliver them. Statement of Intent 2022 - 2026 [PDF 1.05MB]  Statement of Intent 2020 – 2024 We

Published: May 2026

limited options, pathways and resources – particularly for people experience crises related to substance use. We continue to see the impact of workforce shortages, and are concerned about challenges of coordination and consistency of care for tāngata whaiora. Changes we want to see In the report, we

Published: 25 February, 2026

of options and is responsive. “We have been told by young people about the challenges they face gaining access to support.  Not being able to access services can have devastating consequences for them and their whānau. Ensuring support is available when it’s most needed can reduce the lifelong

Published: 15 December, 2025

System (download link below).  The conversations notes showed “….a strong appetite for courageous system change, collaboration over competition, and investment that honours lived experience, youth leadership, and community power.”  We acknowledge the facilitation by Ember Innovations team

Published: 4 November, 2025

. The challenge now is to connect those services into a cohesive national system that serves those who need it,” continued Orsborn.   The Commission reviewed a five-year period from January 2020 to December 2024 drawing on quantitative and qualitative data, and building on a scan of international

Published: May 2026

Wellbeing assessment: people who interact with mental health and addiction services downloads The second Wellbeing assessment explores the wellbeing status for people who interact with mental health and addiction services. Published May 2026. Infographics What matters for mental wellbeing downloads

Published: May 2026

Effectiveness review and Evidence brief downloads Read the full review and brief on effective early intervention and secondary prevention approaches for rangatahi and young people experiencing early signs of distress Report In Aotearoa New Zealand, distress among young people has increased sharply

Published: March 2026

(Whakarongorau), Helmut Modlik (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira), Kevin Harper (Changing Minds), Luke Bradford (Royal New Zealand College of GPs), Phil Grady (HealthNZ), Shelley Campbell (Wise Group), and Professor Tony Dowell (University of Otago). Downloads Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 pdf, 260 KB Download Primary Care MHA Think Tank Paper - March 2026 docx, 431 KB Download

Published: 2 September, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar exploring effective crisis response models based on our recently released Crisis response literature scan held on 24 September 2025. The session provided an overview of the literature scan and featured speakers showcasing examples of crisis response in practice