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  • Guide to language in He Ara Āwhina

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    The most important terms in He Ara Āwhina are explained here, along with complex terms that are not ‘everyday language’. We have also included words that people told us needed more explanation during our public consultation on the draft He Ara Āwhina framework. Where we have made use of other

  • Data phase/ He Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework

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    many sectors to develop draft wellbeing indicators and measures for the framework. Two Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) were set up – one focused on mental health and addiction (MHA) service level data and the other on population level data. These groups supported the Initial Commission to

  • Mental health and addiction service monitoring

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    expanded options for people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs. However, access to specialist services has decreased, with people reporting challenges accessing these services. These changes in service use are due to the increasing complexity of needs in those accessing specialist

  • Improving crisis responses across Aotearoa New Zealand webinar

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    effective crisis response systems, focused on our recently released monitoring report which calls for the development of a nationally cohesive approach to crisis responses. Watch the webinar exploring effective crisis response models based on our recently released Crisis response literature scan held on 24 September 2025. Get a copy of the report: Urupare mōrearea: Crisis Responses monitoring report  

  • Strategy on a page

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    In 2025 we finalised an updated organisational strategy. This covers the four years to 2029 and sets out how we will achieve our vision and mission. The 2025-2029 Statement of Intent reflects this refreshed direction. Agreement to a new strategy followed a thorough review process, consultation and

  • He Ara Āwhina development journey

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    experience focus groups (from Māori, youth, mental health, addiction, and gambling harm perspectives), targeted discussions, and hui with Māori helped us develop the draft version of He Ara Āwhina. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April

  • Voices report: accompanying report to Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga 2024

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    addiction workforce across Aotearoa New Zealand about access to services and options available.  In this report we give people the space to express their views. This includes comments on the urgency of system change which will ensure people get support where and when they need it.  There are

  • Mental health system still falling short for young people and Māori, new report shows

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    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 released its latest ‘report card’ on the state of Aotearoa New

  • Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes

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    along with engagement with Pacific communities.   Pacific community leaders told us that the ‘Pacific dream’ is about thriving Pacific families in Aotearoa. However, it is clear from our assessment of the data and experience of Pacific people we spoke to, both for migrants and generations

  • Mental health and wellbeing must be a high priority in health system transformation

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    We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday. The Commission’s Chair Hayden Wano says the Government now has the means to ensure better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations. “It is very good to