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Published: 11 May, 2023

Commission report, Exercising rangatiratanga during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF, 10 MB] . “Māori exercising rangatiratanga during the pandemic showed that Māori have knowledge and skills to support not only the wellbeing of their whānau and communities, but also the wider response,” says Te Hiringa

Published: 1 July, 2021

groups. Measures need to be meaningful, and be across quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies. To learn more about the co-define phase of this work, read and download the full report below Downloads Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework pdf, 550 KB Download Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework docx, 162 KB Download

Published: 21 March, 2024

be supported while they wait. This will be positive for both the department and people seeking help,” says Karen Orsborn, Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission CEO.   “Getting care from a Peer Support Specialist at the ED department can help reduce the distress that

Published: 6 October, 2022

for the future,” says Dr. Filipo Katavake-McGrath, Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights. “Just because these wellbeing dimensions are less tangible, does not mean that they are less influential in creating stress and distress. In fact, understanding the real impacts

Published: 16 June, 2026

Introduction to the 2026 system performance monitoring report Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - says improvements in Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction system must come faster to meet the rising need for young people and Māori. Today Te Hiringa Mahara has

Published: 30 June, 2022

About the framework We have created a framework called  He Ara Āwhina , which means pathways to support. He Ara Āwhina describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. This will be used to assess, monitor, and advocate for improvements to the mental health and

Published: 31 May, 2023

to experience long waiting times to access specialist services. Our young people deserve better,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Board Chair Hayden Wano. “The workforce has grown for specialist adult mental health and addiction services over the last five years, but workforce vacancies have doubled. We want

Published: 7 May, 2026

people now. “As well as preparing for crises caused by climate change, it is vital that government shows strong action to limiting the impacts of climate change, if it is to support young people to have hope, and better mental health and wellbeing today,” says Ms Orsborn.

Published: 25 March, 2026

Government’s  progress to improve access overall, there remains a long way to go when it comes to young people,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership Sonya Russell. “When young people need support, we must make sure they get the help they need before

Published: 4 July, 2024

help and their whānau. These targets will help focus effort on making sure services are available,” says Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board chair Hayden Wano. “In our briefing to incoming Ministers we made a strong case for mental health and addiction targets to be developed, so it is