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Published: March 2025

For any questions or feedback about Te Hiringa Mahara, you can contact us at  kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz . Our postal address is: Te Hiringa Mahara, DX Box SP22502, Wellington. For media queries, contact  media@mhwc.govt.nz  or call 021 613 723. For recruitment queries, contact  hr

Published: January 2024

our advocacy: Sign up for updates from us to learn more about what we are doing Have your say when we monitor mental health and addiction services Attend our webinars Invite us to meet with you or speak at upcoming events by emailing kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz    Our tools to create system

Published: January 2024

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Published: January 2024

governance positions, including Interim Chair of the National Health Board, Chair of the former Taranaki District Health Board, and Chair of the Health Sponsorship Council. He is a former Director of TSB and recently retired as Chair of TSB Community Trust and Chair of TSB Group Ltd. Hayden is

Published: July 2025

experience networks, organisations and people, and are grateful for the contributions that lived experience groups have made to our work so far. Some of the ways that tāngata whaiora and lived experience groups can be involved in our work include: meeting with us kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) or online

Published: 23 July, 2024

wellbeing, and insights from our engagement with Pacific leaders and communities. There are significant challenges faced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa to realise their wellbeing, and we highlight what Pacific people told us is important to supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Matt Bloomer

Published: 22 August, 2024

has been informed by people with lived-experience telling us what they want and the types of services that work for them. Peer-led, community-based, and Kaupapa Māori services are working well and the experiences of those using these services have been positive. The report provides: Definitions of

Published: January 2025

, Karen was Director Health Quality Improvement and Deputy Chief Executive at the Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC). In this role she led national patient safety and quality improvement programmes across public and private hospitals, primary and community care, mental health and addiction

Published: September 2023

Mental health and wellbeing is a global issue and Te Hiringa Mahara connects with commissions and other global entities. Te Hiringa Mahara is a member of the Australasian Joint Mental Health Commissioner Forum with the Australian national and state Commissions. Members of the forum are: National

Published: June 2025

Ara Oranga. The six key shifts move us toward an ideal mental health and addiction system that realises lived experience leadership, prioritises highest need, takes a prevention and early intervention approach, provides accessible and effective services and outcomes, upholds human rights, and is