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Published: 10 March, 2026

starts and implement changes at the source. Just as we regulate pollution put into our physical environments to ensure that young people can be free to learn and explore, shouldn’t the same attention be given to our online environments? Young people want to see the government enact stronger

Published: 17 May, 2023

pleased to see considerable reduction in the rate of young people admitted to adult inpatient services over the last decade.  However, systemic changes are required, with committed leadership and a detailed action plan for responding to young people experiencing crisis and acute distress

Published: 2 February, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. Speaking after the hearing, the Chair of the Commission Hayden Wano welcomed the opportunity to present on changes currently proposed by the Bill, and

Published: 25 June, 2020

1992 is underway and there is hope that this can take a rights-based approach built in partnership with people. New legislation won’t be transformative by itself, and must be supported by other changes, such as expanding access and increasing choice for mental health and addiction services

Published: 3 December, 2025

;and better data systems, will provide a solid foundation for enabling system changes that are most effective in improving access and addressing gaps in mental health and addiction services.     There are still some areas that need further work

Published: 16 February, 2024

health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people.  “Te Hiringa Mahara will continue to advocate for changes that improve access to and quality of mental health care for young people and their wellbeing, and we’ll keep monitoring how things are going,” Ms Orsborn said.  &nbsp

Published: 10 October, 2022

of the pandemic on mental health in Aotearoa. In short: Media coverage on the mental health problems contributed to by the pandemic has been concentrated on the changes to people’s work, education, and lifestyle, the material impacts of this, and loneliness Media coverage on mental health solutions

Published: 17 June, 2020

– progress has been made in response to He Ara Oranga, but there is a lot of work to do before people on the ground can see change.” “He Ara Oranga called upon leaders to transform the mental health and addiction sector so that we’re supporting a wellbeing system – one that responds to peoples’ unique needs

Published: 27 June, 2024

will see improvement in the declining rates of youth wellbeing,” Dr Cullen said. This analysis supports our recommendations for system leaders, agencies, and other organisations in Aotearoa to work together and empower rangatahi and young people to make long-term, systemic changes to address the

Published: January 2026

Briefing to the Incoming Minister February 2025 Following the changes to the Minister for Health and Minister for Youth in February 2025, Te Hiringa Mahara -- Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided the following briefings to the incoming Ministers. Read and download our Briefing to the