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  • Where did the $1.9 billion Wellbeing Budget go?

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    is important to clear up any public misunderstanding about an investment of this size.” “It’s part of our monitoring role to bring transparency to investment decisions. Without it, people can lose confidence in the system’s ability to deliver.” “Going forward, we need to ensure allocation of

  • Kia Toipoto

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    Te Hiringa Mahara is committed to building on the actions of Kia Toipoto - Mahere Mahi Āputa Utu Ratonga Tūmatanui 2021-24 (Kia Toipoto – Public Service Pay Gaps Action Plan 2021-24). This is a comprehensive set of activities to help close gender, Māori, Pacific and ethnic pay gaps in the Public

  • COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle

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    Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  Supporting wellbeing after a crisis .&nbsp

  • Mental health and addiction targets welcomed

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    The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. “Access to appropriate services when and where they are needed is very important to people seeking

  • New prevalence study will provide vital data

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    New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey. This is in

  • He Ara Oranga Inquiry

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    In 2018, Government commissioned an independent inquiry into mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand. The inquiry brought together thousands of voices to paint a picture of the mental health and addictions landscape, giving life to He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into

  • Pacific people's wellbeing - the path to equitable outcomes webinar

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    wellbeing, and insights from our engagement with Pacific leaders and communities. There are significant challenges faced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa to realise their wellbeing, and we highlight what Pacific people told us is important to supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Matt Bloomer

  • Our brand story

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    .  Our new name embraces our role as kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and is an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Hiringa Mahara is inclusive of all people, Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti. It is enduring and presents a challenge

  • Commission responds to Implementation Unit’s mid-term review of 2019 mental health package

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    is in place come 2023 / 24.” says Board Chair, Hayden Wano. “In particular, we’d like to see focus on the growth of kaupapa Māori services, and support options for our Pacific communities, as we know they disproportionately experience mental distress or addiction. We also echo calls for greater focus

  • Annual Report 2022/23 highlights

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    , kaupapa Māori services, compulsory community treatment orders and the peer support workforce. A dashboard has been developed to ensure data is more easily accessible See: www.mwhc.govt.nz/dashboard    Taking stock of the lessons we can take from the COVID-19 pandemic response was a focus