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Report signals progress of Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction

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Published: 25 June, 2020

The Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has released a report,  He Ara Oranga – Manuka takoto, kawea ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga , signalling progress of the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction

New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?

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Published: 20 May, 2025

does not go far enough to meet its policy aims. In preparing its report, the Committee considered 358 submissions and heard oral evidence from 89 submitters ( read them on the Mental Health Bill page on the Parliament website ). Following discussion, debate and advice, the Committee – representing

Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing

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Published: 20 May, 2025

catalysts for the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (the He Ara Oranga Inquiry) in 2019 alongside widespread concern within the mental health sector and the broader community about services. Rates of suicide for young Māori people or rangatahi Māori have been noted as a pressing health

More kaupapa Māori services

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Published: January 2026

Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other populations groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for kaupapa Māori services for decades.