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Published: 1 December, 2021

We are currently in the important stage of mahi (work) to develop the methods and measures for how we will monitor and assess the mental health and addiction system. Phase 1 of this work was completed at the end of 2022, and mahi will continue for measures where data does not exist or are not

Published: 19 April, 2024

) Amendment Bill are currently being considered by the Health Select Committee. Read our submission (PDF 175 KB) When the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill was introduced by the previous government in October 2021, we advocated for the inclusion of a mental health and addiction strategy under the legislation

Published: 16 August, 2023

will step down from the Te Hiringa Mahara board in coming months. A further announcement about this will follow.   “While I am moving back to Australia, I eagerly look forward to maintaining and expanding the connection between Australia and New Zealand, and aim to actively foster the

Published: 23 May, 2024

is one solution to addressing the gap between mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Pacific peoples in comparison to the rest of Aotearoa. “Holistic on-the-ground support is what makes the difference for Pacific families – we need to make it easier for people to access a range of services from

Published: 9 April, 2025

On 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes.  With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts. Te Hiringa Mahara has made this

Published: 29 August, 2023

Rongo Ake is a report from the Initial Commission that assesses progress of the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction, addresses the question: “how is system transformation progressing?”, and asks: what progress is government making in its response to He

Published: 31 May, 2023

chosen to support the report’s key findings. Read and download the Mental health and addiction service monitoring report Downloads Te Huringa 2023 - Summary report pdf, 11 MB Download Te Huringa 2023 - Summary report docx, 3.7 MB Download Te Huringa 2023 - Overall summary pdf, 103 KB Download Te Huringa

Published: May 2026

with and for young people to fill a gap in need and help smooth the transition between paediatric and adult services. These services need to be flexible and acceptable to young people, easy to access, prioritise sustained engagement and be co-designed with young people.   About the

Published: 27 June, 2024

recently. The data has been collated by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and while the latest data showed 74% of 15 – 24-year-olds reported good mental health, there are ongoing negative trends. "There has been a steady decline in mental wellbeing for young people more

Published: August 2025

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