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  • Get involved

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    key role in supporting us as we assess and report on progress with system transformation, monitor mental health and addiction services, and advocate for the collective interests of people with lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction. We are committed to being grounded in Te Tiriti o

  • Meet our Lived Experience Advisors

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    lived experience leadership, mentoring, and peer support roles prior to this. Meryl Fraser She/her/ia. Nō Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāpuhi, Ingarangi  Ko Meryl Fraser (née White) ahau. I grew up in beautiful Te Whanganui a-Tara and now live down the road in Te Awakairangi. I joined Te Hiringa

  • Congratulations to Taimi Allan on new role as SA Mental Health Commissioner

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    growth of our lived experience and broader mental health sector networks across both countries,” she said.  Board chair Hayden Wano said “it will be sad to lose Taimi’s commitment and decades of involvement in services. She brought her whole life experience to the work of transforming our mental health and addiction system. We will miss Taimi and wish her well with this new leadership role.” 

  • Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system

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    wellbeing we have provided a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like. The system shifts that are needed to achieve the vision of He Ara Oranga are clear”.   “This will rely on having meaningful lived experience leadership, services meeting the highest needs

  • He Ara Āwhina development journey

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    mental health services and addiction services, what we should include in our monitoring approach, and how we should go about our monitoring work. Ninety-seven individuals and groups gave feedback through a discussion document, at lived experience focus groups, as well as hui and talanoa with Māori

  • Work with us

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    This is a great time to join us and play a key role in supporting us as we assess and report on progress with system transformation, monitor mental health and addiction services, and advocate for the collective interests of people with lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction. We are

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to transform key areas of the mental health and addiction system

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    basis of having a ‘mental disorder’. Hayden Wano says that this type of transformation requires not just investment, but strong leadership and a well-managed plan to execute change. It also requires an approach whereby the voices of Māori and tāngata whaiora (people with lived experience of distress

  • Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025

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    up into our system leadership role, holding the system to account and influencing the public narrative.  At the same time, we have also ensured both our Te Tauākī ki te Tiriti o Waitangi and Lived Experience position statements continue to reflect our commitment to contribute to better and

  • Welcome to new Commission Board member from Chair Hayden Wano

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    life, and his lived experience will be an enormous asset to the Board. I would also like to congratulate Board member Kevin Hague on his appointment as Deputy Chair and Alexander El Amanni for his reappointment to the Board, both for three-year terms. Read more about the Commission's Board members .

  • Guide to language in He Ara Āwhina

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    roles) Designated roles within the mental health and addiction system where people use their personal or whānau experiences of distress, substance harm, or gambling harm to build and monitor the mental health and addiction system, services, policies, and evidence. Lived experience Lived experience