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Published: February 2026

paper highlights peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori services as these types of services show positive outcomes and are well received by people who need acute care. These alternative options have some key features that resonate with those with lived experience. Tāngata whaiora felt supported

Published: 12 June, 2024

with lived experience, whānau and populations with specific cultures and needs. Third, we consider what progress had been made to strengthen national, regional and local leadership for mental wellbeing. We use Housing First as a case study, through interviews with Housing First providers across the

Published: 25 July, 2023

the subsequent ground-breaking He Ara Oranga report. It is through Jemaima's significant contribution over our first two years that we are in the strong position we are today.  A new member has been appointed to the board. Dr Barbara Disley is joining the board for a three-year term. Many of

Published: 1 December, 2021

Fox (he / him) Nick Garrett (he / him) Te Kani Kingi (he / him) Amanda Luckman (she / her) Leilani Maraku  (she / her)   Hope McCrohon (she / her) Marcelus Paki (she / her) Ross Phillips (he / him) Sheridan Pooley (she / her) Dr Lynne Russell (ia / she / her) Dr Jordan Waiti (PhD) (he / him) Richard Woodcock (he / him) Craig Wright (he / him) Margaret Aimer Frank Bristol Jason Haitana Lee Trezise Denise Kingi Ulu'ave

Published: 10 July, 2023

% between 2017 and 2021.    In the 2020/21 year, almost 7,000 people were under compulsory treatment in our communities. We also report that Māori are more likely to be subject to CCTOs than other populations in Aotearoa.  Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for Replacement of the law: We want to

Published: 25 February, 2026

wellbeing outcomes. “It's vitally important that we close this gap, and it is becoming more urgent. At a population level young people are reporting increasing levels of psychological distress. In our summary of NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 data, the trend of increasing high levels of psychological distress

Published: 11 June, 2025

Mahara outlines progress toward improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealanders and shows the need to speed up much needed improvements across the system. “Efforts to improve the system over the past six years have shown some early positive movement however these changes are not yet

Published: 5 June, 2024

accessing specialist mental health and addiction services has decreased over a five-year time frame. In 2022/23, 3.4% of the population accessed a specialist service, a decrease from 3.8% in 2018/19. This is a drop of 9,000 people using these services. Of those seeking specialist support the decrease for

Published: April 2026

presented incorporates data from the most recent year, up to June 2025. Published: 25 February 2026. Find out more   Mental health and substance use data summary: key findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 This summary is a synthesis of relevant population level findings from the

Published: February 2026

response literature scan. Webinar Read our literature scan Crisis response literature scan This crisis response literature scan reviews international and Aotearoa evidence on crisis responses for the general population, Indigenous communities, and youth. It highlights shared principles, key differences