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Infographic - assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services
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on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. 6. We define good mental wellbeing as a score of 52 or more (out of 100) on the WHO-5 wellbeing index. 7. We define high family wellbeing as a response of 7 or more to the question: “where zero means extremely badly and ten means extremely well, how would you
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Public input critical as new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy released
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NewsA once‑in‑a‑decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New Zealanders to help shape the final document.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation
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NewsConsultation by the Ministry of Health runs from 8 April to 18 May 2026.
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Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction
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NewsThe Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided people with an opportunity to have their say on the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring framework.
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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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NewsCommenting on the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024) released today, Te Hiringa Mahara pointed to entrenched inequities within the system. Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system.
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The future of primary mental health care
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This short paper captures outcome of the think tank held in August 2025 to explore the future roles of primary and community care play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs.
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Wellbeing
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realised, they need to feel safe, valued and connected to their communities and their cultures, and they need resources, skills, resilience, hope and purpose for the future. Our He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework brings these together in an aspirational vision of twelve wellbeing outcomes, which
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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NewsAn article outlining what needs to be done to promote online safety for rangatahi and young people.
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Leadership
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Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara. During 2020, Karen led the establishment of Te Hiringa Mahara as Head of Secretariat for the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Karen has held a variety of health management and leadership roles that focus on improving outcomes for people through working
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More kaupapa Māori services
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Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other populations groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for kaupapa Māori services for decades.