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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: 13 December, 2022

Older people have contributed greatly to their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic whilst managing increased loneliness and a range of other challenges. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report  ​ The impact of COVID-19 on the

Published: 19 April, 2024

Te Hiringa Mahara supports the introduction of a Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy that will fall under the existing Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act. The law will be amended to bring into being a new strategy. Submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes

Published: 22 September, 2021

, and bringing focus to the right things, meaningful change can happen on the ground.” Hayden Wano says the Commission Board has been calling for a clear implementation plan for the direction set by He Ara Oranga and wants to see five critical areas prioritised: upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and

Published: September 2023

outcomes apply to everyone in Aotearoa. The wellbeing outcomes are shown through both te ao Māori and shared wellbeing perspectives. There is no other existing framework that incorporates this duality and respects both tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti perspectives.

Published: 31 May, 2023

to see a clear strategy and roadmap to address the ongoing workforce shortages. “Coercive practices continue to be widely used, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples. All services need to urgently address these inequities. We must keep te Tiriti o Waitangi, people and whānau at the heart

Published: 13 December, 2023

people. As we work to fulfil our responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we have established relationships with iwi ahi kā, including Te Ati Awa, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.   Over the course of the year, we had 373 engagements with priority populations, with a focus on

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: 8 June, 2022

see the Bill’s focus on understanding and addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing, and on upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome efforts to reduce health and wellbeing inequities,” Mr Wano said. “We want a continued focus on improving mental health outcomes and ensuring a

Published: 9 April, 2025

On 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes.  With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts. Te Hiringa Mahara has made this