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Published: 5 November, 2025

doesn’t always work well, particularly for Māori, young people or those living rurally, so this needs to remain a real focus.” "The funding boost announced today is very positive. This will make a significant difference. It is going to take sustained leadership and collaboration to put in place much needed improvements to support people in crisis."

Published: 28 May, 2026

work well for Māori, young people or those living rurally in particular. This is unlikely to change without investment. "Last November we welcomed the additional funding announced by Minister Doocey for expansion of crisis cafes, crisis assessment teams and peer-led acute alternatives. This was a

Published: March 2024

wellbeing of their populations. Guy Baker, Principal Advisor Māori Whānau Lived Experience He uri au o te iwi o Ngāti Porou Ko Guy Baker awau A personal journey of lived experience of mental distress later in life, sparked a passion that saw Guy join Te Kupenga Net Trust in Tairāwhiti as an adult peer

Published: August 2025

Statement, we commit to doing this by: Privileging the experiences and aspirations of tāngata whaiora and tāngata mātau-ā-wheako Māori Amplifying the voices of people who have experienced or overcome loss, harm, or exclusion as a result of practices in the mental health and addiction system, or through

Published: 22 May, 2026

wellbeing. Worry about extreme weather, disrupted communities, rising costs, and a future that feels uncertain can create real stress in the present. It should be noted that the burden of worry is not felt in the same way by everyone. Many young people, particularly rangatahi Māori, describe the environment

Published: 4 September, 2023

Mahara. We are advocating for: Expand access to youth mental health and addiction services in all localities Reduce the number of rangatahi Māori and young people admitted to adult in-patient mental health services to zero A focus on addressing the drivers of wellbeing for rangatahi and young

Published: 27 October, 2022

Māori, Pacific and disabled peoples. “In the face of resource constraints and the specific challenges of the pandemic, communities and service providers have innovated – doing more with less and using online and telehealth delivery to reach people in need.” Te Hiringa Mahara’s recent mental health

Published: 25 June, 2026

provided. He has built on a life’s work growing services in Taranaki, including 25 years leading Māori health provider Tui Ora, and brought this experience to the national stage”, said incoming chairperson Dr Barbara Disley. “As we pause to acknowledge Hayden’s contributions, we note the forward looking

Published: December 2025

; There are two recommendations that need further work, particularly ensuring that services meet the needs of population groups who are not always well served by mental health and addiction services— Māori, and young people.  

Published: 16 February, 2024

to youth mental health and addiction services so no matter where people live or what their ethnicity or gender is, people can get the help they need.  “We know that Māori, rainbow young people, and young people in state care have higher rates of distress yet can’t always get access to the care