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Published: March 2024

overall mental health and alcohol and drug workforce. This is despite research and lived experience voices demonstrating the hope and other benefits peer support workers contribute to tāngata whaiora. In this webinar, we shared the evidence that points to the need to further grow our peer support

Published: January 2024

As an independent crown entity partner of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we have prioritised engaging with tangata whenua whānau, hapū and iwi.  We will be supported by Ngā Ringa Raupā (comprising of the Director Māori Health, Principal Advisor Māori Health and Māori kaimahi) to build our authentic

Published: 27 June, 2023

and have higher rates of mental distress than other populations groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for kaupapa Māori services for decades. The proportion of tāngata whaiora Māori accessing Māori specialist mental health and addiction services has decreased over the last five-year

Published: 10 July, 2025

Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining findings from our 2025 Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services .     Webinar - Achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora: what we know, what needs to change recording. The

Published: June 2024

, prioritising people with high and unmet needs. At the same time, invest in the future to: 4.    Make destigmatisation training and education on the role and value of lived experience widely available for the health workforce and other agencies.   5. Invest in tāngata whaiora Māori to decide

Published: 13 December, 2023

the year ahead you’d like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We will continue to call for change to happen a lot faster to ensure the mental health and addiction system meets the needs of tangata whaiora and whānau. 

Published: July 2025

  Kawepūrongo me ngā Rauemi | News and resources View all news 7 Aug 2025 Refreshed strategic direction update – office hours webinar   7 Aug 2025 Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025   10 Jul 2025 Webinar recording - Achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora: what we know, what needs to change   View all news

Published: May 2025

This Voices report provides richness and depth to what we heard from tāngata whaiora, communities, and the mental health and addiction workforce across Aotearoa New Zealand about access to services and options available. Report 2024 service monitoring infographic downloads Read and download

Published: August 2025

, monitoring and advocacy. We are guided by our commitment to people with lived and living experience, Māori and other priority populations, alongside whānau and those who support tangata whaiora.  Annual report 2023/24 [PDF 1.1MB]     Annual Report 2022/23 Our third annual report, which

Published: January 2025

(Pathways to Support) Monitoring framework provides the foundation for this work. She leads relationships across the health and community sectors at all levels, working collaboratively with tangata whaiora, those with lived experience, whānau, and the mental health and addiction sector. Sonya brings to