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Published: 20 January, 2024

areas: Growing existing workforces Upskilling and transforming existing workforces Developing new workforces. Read more about The Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first three years 2022 Read and download the paper below: Downloads Supplementary paper: Access and Choice Programme pdf, 311 KB Download Supplementary paper: Access and Choice Programme docx, 496 KB Download

Published: 17 May, 2023

Young people speak out about Wellbeing: An insights report into the Wellbeing of Rangatahi Māori and other Young People in Aotearoa This report grows our collective understanding of the systems and determinants that affect rangatahi Māori and young people’s wellbeing, which in turn, influences

Published: December 2025

Zealand.  This proactive release policy describes how Te Hiringa Mahara will ensure that it participates in government initiatives to increase the availability of official information that is not expressly prepared for publication.   Te Hiringa Mahara will proactively publish information that

Published: 28 October, 2021

This report found that the programme has put much-needed investment into primary and community care in line with many of the recommendations in He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction , enabling important services to be provided. The overall programme is on

Published: 25 February, 2026

addiction outcomes. Overall, the data shows an increase in psychological distress, and unmet need for mental health and substance use care remaining similar to the previous year. Hazardous drinking has continued to decrease. In general, findings show significant disparities for disabled adults and Māori

Published: January 2026

In 2018, government commissioned an independent inquiry into mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand. The inquiry brought together thousands of voices to paint a picture of the mental health and addictions landscape, giving life to He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into

Published: 18 August, 2022

response to COVID-19 had a significant impact on women and wāhine in Aotearoa. Rates of gender-based discrimination against women increased, largely owing to job losses and the unequal sharing of parenting and childcare. Māori and Pacific peoples overall bore the early brunt of COVID-19

Published: 2 September, 2024

people of Tainui, iwi from across the motu and indeed the world. King Tūheitia was a great unifier of people, with his call for ‘Kotahitanga’, unity, as the way for us all. Kotahitanga is his legacy. A great inspiration and leader to Māoridom through the mana of his words and all his work. Farewell King

Published: 30 November, 2022

where progress is being made, not only in access to services but also in having the opportunity to have genuine service choice. See the media release:  Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain Our Supplementary paper: Access and

Published: 27 July, 2021

  Recently, our Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, had a chat with Gladys Hartson from Pasifika Wire  - a news and podcast site for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.  The story  and podcast interview was published late yesterday. Karen spoke to Gladys about the purpose and