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Published: 9 April, 2025

move ahead when they are ready. In areas where improvements can be introduced now, there is the opportunity for people in need to be better supported by a health response. People need to have confidence in the plans and implementation approach.  It is important that NZ Police and HealthNZ Te Whatu

Published: 28 August, 2024

funding across 12 portfolios 57% went to Health ($1.12 billion over four years) $1.54 billion was for new initiatives, $225.2 million for cost pressures, $194.1 million for a combined initiative. “This report looks at the numbers and what the agencies have achieved with the funding investment

Published: 8 April, 2026

that the Strategy needs to: inspire hope and change with leadership at every level;  outline a future with concrete, measurable objectives;  provide a shared view of what a good mental health and addiction system looks like to drive progress;  feature cross-government and preventative actions

Published: 4 November, 2025

people live in Aotearoa New Zealand.    A blueprint is required to ensure that a nationally cohesive approach to crisis response is developed by June 2027. This should build on what is already working and new initiatives underway in parts of Aotearoa New Zealand that can be scaled up nationwide. In

Published: 10 July, 2023

Orders report documents how tāngata whaiora, whānau and family, and Māori feel marginalised in processes that determine what treatment they receive.  “The use of compulsory community treatment orders is a practice from mental health that is out of step with human rights and current approaches to

Published: 30 April, 2026

outcomes,” says Dr Ella Cullen, Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights.  “That’s why today we’re releasing an evidence brief on what works to support young people experiencing early signs of distress.”  “The review shows young people need a range of support

Published: April 2026

Support) is a framework that describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. We use He Ara Āwhina to assess how our mental health and addiction system is delivering for people and communities. Our findings will be used to advocate for improvements to the system. Our mental health and addiction system reports Insert Blurb

Published: January 2026

  The mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today. More needs to be done to support rangatahi Māori and young peoples’ mental health and wellbeing. What are we advocating for? Rangatahi Māori and young people must

Published: May 2026

. How we measure wellbeing People from across Aotearoa told us what ideal wellbeing looks like, and taken together as in our He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework, we know that people need to have their rights, dignity and tino rangatiratanga fully realised, they need to feel safe, valued and

Published: 30 September, 2024

use conditions and the distribution among our young population is welcomed, we also advocate for collection of information about wellbeing and what gives children and young people strength. Wellbeing more broadly considers determinant factors and other sources of individual and family capability