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Published: 1 June, 2021

many sectors to develop draft wellbeing indicators and measures for the framework. Two Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) were set up – one focused on mental health and addiction (MHA) service level data and the other on population level data. These groups supported the Initial Commission to

Published: 29 October, 2024

Nimon’s work ushering the legislation through the parliamentary processes. Visit the Health Select Committee page: Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill See our views on the draft legislation we submitted in April 2024: Speaking up about the Pae Ora amendment bill

Published: 11 May, 2023

and relationships. This enabled their response to be agile, effective, and adaptive. “Exercising rangatiratanga included marae adapting tikanga and kawa to develop tailored pandemic plans; establishing the National Māori Pandemic response group of Māori health experts; setting up checkpoints

Published: 5 November, 2025

developed by June 2027.  "A cohesive national approach will set out what is needed and where to supplement services. The challenge is to connect services up for people who need it wherever they live. This includes crisis lines which are under pressure,” Ms Orsborn said. “The current system

Published: 23 May, 2024

constraint on delivering effective services, is improving how they are funded. Introducing a contracting model built on trust will ensure Pacific organisations can meet the diverse needs of their communities. “New Zealand needs to set Pacific people up for success, and that starts with addressing

Published: 15 May, 2023

of this report are young people and whānau who shared their experiences of adult inpatient mental health services. It is for them and future generations that we stand up for a better future of mental health support. There must be investment in youth-specific acute alternatives, including kaupapa

Published: 30 November, 2022

are pleased to see an improvement in the size of the Kaupapa Māori workforce compared with last year, with 29 Kaupapa Māori services contracted across 19 out of 20 districts. This included 17 additional Kaupapa Māori services established over the 2021/22 year. "Service capacity must scale up over

Published: 4 November, 2025

the country that could be scaled up nationwide. From peer support to kaupapa Māori services, publicly funded services across the country are already demonstrating what good crisis responses looks like.  “Change is already happening in pockets across Aotearoa New Zealand. This is very positive

Published: 24 September, 2021

-term Review  on the Government’s progress following its $1.9 billion investment into mental health. “While the overall picture shows progress has been made and initiatives are on track, we support the report’s call for steps to be taken to speed up delivery in certain areas so that everything

Published: January 2026

for us to live up to. Te Hiringa Mahara: Te hinengaro tūmata tōrunga pai o te whakaaro nui - Igniting minds through positive energy and thoughtfulness. View our brand story presentation [PDF 571 KB]