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Govt must respond to the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to explicitly recognise and address the mental health and wellbeing impacts climate change is having on New Zealanders, following the release of the Climate Change Commission’s latest report. Aotearoa New Zealand has experienced significant
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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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NewsFollowing the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing its call for improvements to address concerning trends for Māori and Pacific peoples. The report shows Māori are 6.6 times, and Pacific peoples are 1.7
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The future of primary mental health care
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A think tank convened by Te Hiringa Mahara created space for ‘blue sky’ thinking about the future role primary and community care can play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs. To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short
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Leadership
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Our leadership team provides strategic guidance for Te Hiringa Mahara -- Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The team includes Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, and four directors who are responsible for our core workstreams. Karen Orsborn, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Karen is the Chief
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More kaupapa Māori services
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Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other population groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for Kaupapa Māori services for decades. What needs to change? We want to see: Equitable investment in Kaupapa Māori services
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Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar exploring effective crisis response models based on our recently released Crisis response literature scan held on 24 September 2025. The session provided an overview of the literature scan and featured speakers showcasing examples of crisis response in practice
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Put an end to CCTOs
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We are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice-based mental health system. The changes we are calling for can be made now. Repeal and replace the Mental Health Act New legislation must be co-designed with people with lived experience of compulsory treatment, uphold Te Tiriti o
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He Ara Āwhina framework
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He Ara Awhina Framework Read and download our He Ara Awhina Framework. Report Co-development phase - public consultation feedback Read more about our He Ara Āwhina co-development phase. Report He Ara Āwhina development journey Read more about our He Ara Āwhina development journey. This covers the
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Crisis response interactive pathways model
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Crisis responses are a critical part of an effective mental health and addiction system. However, crisis response pathways are hard to navigate, fragmented, and patchy, and many people don’t get the help they need. In November 2025 we published Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report
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Mental Health Bill
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Download Mental Health Bill submission pdf, 284 KB Since our formation Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has contributed to policy development to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has mental health law based on human rights and eliminates coercive practices or reduces them to the