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Published: January 2026

Waitangi Position Statement We acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand that allows Government to exercise kāwanatanga in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through our Te Tiriti o Waitangi position statement, we will: Acknowledge the detrimental impact past transgressions

Published: 9 April, 2025

On 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes.  With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts. Te Hiringa Mahara has made this

Published: 6 July, 2026

in seclusion under this new legislation." "There are some areas where the law has not gone as far as we recommended. We will continue to advocate strongly for the elimination of seclusion for adults and the reduction and eventual phasing out of community compulsory treatment orders that remain

Published: 8 April, 2026

of the strategy. This was provided in May and June 2025, and then in February 2026. In the interest of transparency, and to support the development of the Strategy, that advice is now publicly available in the links below.    In May 2025, we told the Minister and Ministry that the

Published: 1 December, 2022

understanding of the pandemic, and our planning for the future – both responding to crises and supporting wider wellbeing – recognises that older people are not one monolithic group. We call for greater involvement of older people in decision-making that affects them, greater understanding of and

Published: 10 July, 2023

law is re-written we expect it to be in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, human rights and best practice so people are supported to make decisions about their treatment. Because the new law won’t come into force for several years, we need changes to cultural and other practices to be made now,” Mr Wano said.  Read the report  

Published: 30 April, 2026

prevention effectiveness review. We also brought rangatahi and young people together to talk about the importance of co-design, what does and does not work well, and examples of co-design in practice, with learnings for improvement. We know that when rangatahi and young people co-design mental health and

Published: May 2026

evenings and weekends. 2. Health NZ to progress shorter-term actions by 30 June 2026: enable nationwide access to 24/7 phone-based crisis support develop clear, consistent pathways to crisis services from primary care evaluate the outcomes and impact of peer support in ED and crisis cafés. Published: November 2025 

Published: 20 May, 2025

now passed the Bill back to Parliament to be finalised. This marks another significant step in Aotearoa New Zealand’s process to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act 1992. However, there are no wholesale changes to the Bill recommended in the report, despite many submitters stating that the Bill

Published: May 2026

mental distress New analysis shows the wider conditions that support mental wellbeing for people who interact with specialist services show no sign of improving. Updated May 2026. Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report This insights report focuses on leadership actions under Kia