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Published: February 2026

(after adjusting for age and gender) 10.5% of adults (about 456,000 adults) wanted professional help at some time in the past 12 months for mental health or substance use but did not receive it. Younger adults continue to be more likely to seek help for mental health.

Published: April 2026

This dashboard pulls together data about many aspects of New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. This includes a wide range of measures covering primary and specialist services, including community and inpatient services. The dashboard is available for use by anyone interested in

Published: 30 April, 2026

justice for experiential knowledge within Aotearoa's mental health system. He has worked in a range of lived experience roles, including youth governance and peer support. He is trained in Intentional Peer Support.  Maggie Shippam, PhD Candidate Maggie Shippam is a PhD Candidate in the School

Published: 6 October, 2022

media analysis highlighted gaps in the way we consider and have considered the impacts of the pandemic in Aotearoa. “Media coverage during this time often focused on universal experiences of the pandemic. A sense of ‘we are all in this together’ may have been beneficial for rallying together a public

Published: 23 October, 2024

different ways and what works for one person, will not necessarily work for another. The critical thing is people have choices and are in control of their own recovery. In our insights paper we describe the range of options that could and, in some cases, do make up the acute care continuum in Aotearoa

Published: 4 November, 2025

ensure everyone in New Zealand can access the support they need at a time of crisis. There are around 100 people every day who access crisis mental health services.”  “Right now, some districts have a range of crisis services; while others have very limited options, especially after hours. In

Published: 1 May, 2023

some Government and community responses were valuable, but more should be done to empower communities, provide a range of safe accessible supports, and monitor and research family and sexual violence. To help members of some of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities stay safe and secure in the face of

Published: 29 August, 2023

March to May 2020 and do not reflect new decisions, processes, or announcements made since that time. Read and download the thematic analysis Downloads Interviews undertaken to inform the interim progress report docx, 205 KB Download Interviews undertaken to inform the interim progress report pdf, 724 KB Download

Published: 7 August, 2025

and what we will deliver.  We held an an office hours session with our Board chair Hayden Wano, and Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn. The lunch-time session was a chance to hear about the refreshed organisational strategy, and priorities for the coming years. We answered as many as we could get through at the time. Find out more about our refreshed strategy Date: 1pm Wednesday 20 August 2025.

Published: 15 December, 2025

When people gathered at the Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa conference in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in early November, it was a first for more than one reason. The day-long event was the first-time people from across the mental health and addiction sector have met to look at how crisis responses are