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Published: 23 October, 2024

Government recently announced that six new Crisis Recovery Cafés will be rolled out around the country over the next two years. The benefits of this type of care model are examined in our recently released insights paper on acute options for mental health care. Our Lived Experience team prepared

Published: August 2025

Hauora | the Ministry of Health. Although I have an academic background in public health, I am primarily here at Te Hiringa Mahara because of my lived experience, particularly as a wahine Māori. Some of the things that are important to me are hauora Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rongoā Māori, maternal

Published: 23 May, 2024

This report and data infographic bring together insights about Pacific peoples wellbeing using our He Ara Oranga Wellbeing Outcomes Framework along with engagement with Pacific communities.   The report sets out to describe the factors that contribute to wellbeing. The report comprises an

Published: 30 September, 2024

New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey. This is in

Published: 28 August, 2024

is important to clear up any public misunderstanding about an investment of this size.” “It’s part of our monitoring role to bring transparency to investment decisions. Without it, people can lose confidence in the system’s ability to deliver.” “Going forward, we need to ensure allocation of

Published: September 2023

immediate safety. Stay with the person and help them to keep safe until support arrives. To get help from a registered nurse ring Healthline: 0800 611 116. If you need to talk to someone Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Some other great places to get support

Published: 11 June, 2025

, respect for human rights, along with achieving both equitable access and outcomes from services to name a few”.  “What we need to see is improvement toward these shifts across the whole system. We are calling for an acceleration of collective efforts with the whole sector working towards the

Published: 23 July, 2024

, BAHons. Denise Kingi-‘Ulu’ave is a registered clinical psychologist of Tongan descent and the Chief Executive of Le Va, a national non-government primary prevention organisation. She has an extensive background in the Dept of Justice, primary and secondary mental health services, supervising staff

Published: 12 June, 2024

The Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler: Insights on progress toward Kia Manawanui report focuses on one aspect of the ‘long-term pathway’ to transform Aotearoa’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of and insights about system

Published: 3 April, 2025

  At the five- year mark, the Access and Choice Programme has proved to be a valuable addition to the mental health, addiction and wellbeing support services available to people throughout the country. Today Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released a report that