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Published: 25 February, 2026

of options and is responsive. “We have been told by young people about the challenges they face gaining access to support.  Not being able to access services can have devastating consequences for them and their whānau. Ensuring support is available when it’s most needed can reduce the lifelong

Published: November 2023

As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, we publish our Chief Executive’s expenses annually. Read and download our Chief Executive expenses below.   Chief executive expenses 2025 Chief executive expenses 2024-25 [XLSX, 71KB]   Chief Executive expenses 2024 Chief

Published: 10 July, 2023

subjected to a Compulsory Community Treatment Order under the Mental Health Act increased by 8% between 2017 and 2021. In 2021, almost 7,000 people were under compulsory treatment in our communities.    “We are surprised to see that use of community treatment orders has increased in

Published: 13 December, 2023

. At the heart of this kaupapa is the importance of rangatahi and young people having a voice and being part of decision-making about services that impacts them.  To ensure we understand what is happening across the mental health, addiction and wellbeing systems, we engage with a wide range of

Published: May 2026

material wellbeing for all people. There should be a particular focus on working with people with lived experience to support those outcomes for tāngata whaiora. About the Wellbeing assessment for people who interact with mental health and addiction services In the recent 2025 and 2026 wellbeing

Published: May 2026

with and for young people to fill a gap in need and help smooth the transition between paediatric and adult services. These services need to be flexible and acceptable to young people, easy to access, prioritise sustained engagement and be co-designed with young people.   About the

Published: January 2026

and to see how this is changing over time. The results help us assess and report on approaches to mental health and wellbeing, and how these approaches can be improved to support greater wellbeing for people, whānau, and communities. Find more information about how we measure wellbeing  Our

Published: 30 April, 2026

secondary prevention effectiveness review. We will also bring rangatahi and young people together to talk about the importance of co-design, what does and does not work well, and examples of co-design in practice, with learnings for improvement. We know that when rangatahi and young people co-design mental

Published: 20 April, 2026

It is one year the Mental Health Bill was returned to Parliament for its second reading, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to ensure this is passed into law this year.

Published: 7 May, 2026

that helps people stay connected. “Our research with young people has highlighted the toll that climate change has on their wellbeing. Uncertainty about the future, worry about the impacts of climate change, and a lack of empowerment to improve the future all impact on the mental health of young