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Published: May 2026

Updated May 2026.

Published: 30 April, 2026

The ‘Power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health’ webinar presented we shared the key findings from our early intervention and secondary prevention effectiveness review, and heard from young people about their experiences and insights into co-design.

Published: 22 May, 2026

During Youth Week 2026 we're reminded of how important it is for young people's voices need to be heard. The release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest risk assessment gives another reason to take concerns about uncertain futures seriously.

Published: 10 March, 2026

spaces in the world. There is no turning back the clock. Yet the downsides of the online world for young people are well known and how to address these is now playing out on the international stage. With France recently following in Australia's footsteps by introducing an age-based ban on social

Published: May 2026

This report and infographic on the state of wellbeing, and priorities to support greater wellbeing for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa, was published in May 2024. Assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services infographic This quantitative assessment of mental health and wellbeing

Published: 14 May, 2026

The second Wellbeing assessment explores the wellbeing status for people who interact with mental health and addiction services. Published: May 2026.

Published: 8 April, 2026

Consultation by the Ministry of Health ran from 8 April to 18 May 2026.

Published: 25 June, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara's wellbeing assessment reveals people who interact with mental health and addiction services face significantly greater barriers to wellbeing across economic, social and cultural indicators compared to the general population.

Published: 30 September, 2025

Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Advice, May 2025 pdf, 185 KB Download 2024 submissions: Downloads Mental Health Bill submission, December 2024 pdf, 284 KB Download Treaty Principles Bill submission, December 2024 pdf, 332 KB Download Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment

Published: May 2026

.  There are many programmes and services in New Zealand and internationally that provide early intervention and secondary prevention, including Youth One Stop Shops and the Youth Access and Choice Programme.   These programmes and services are increasingly being designed specifically