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Published: 29 June, 2023

to draw on this workforce’s unique first-hand understanding of distress, addiction and recovery, and to substantially grow and better support this crucial workforce.  “There is a strong case for the peer workforce to play a greater role in supporting people experiencing mental distress or

Published: 23 October, 2024

different ways and what works for one person, will not necessarily work for another. The critical thing is people have choices and are in control of their own recovery. In our insights paper we describe the range of options that could and, in some cases, do make up the acute care continuum in Aotearoa

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: 5 June, 2024

from July 2018 to June 2023. We have drawn from a broad range of quantitative service performance data and what we heard from many perspectives in the mental health and addiction sector and communities. Published: June 2024.  Download Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun infographic pdf, 368 KB Download

Published: January 2026

populations who are at greater risk of experiencing poorer mental health and wellbeing. Board members are appointed for their governance and mental health and wellbeing sector expertise but do not act as representatives or advocates for specific communities. They do, of course, draw on their perspectives

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: 6 October, 2022

understand the experiences of different communities in Aotearoa. Note:  This final paper does not evaluate the Government’s COVID-19 response – rather it highlights the shared and unique wellbeing impacts of the pandemic, for people who experience greater barriers to wellbeing across Aotearoa. Read

Published: 5 November, 2025

to, and the timeframes. In our monitoring role we will keep a close eye on this," Te Hiringa Mahara CE Karen Orsborn said. “We know that peer workers and cultural workforces can play a bigger role drawing on their lived experience. This is something we have been calling for so we are very pleased to

Published: 27 June, 2023

‘mental disorder’ in any year. However only 11 per cent of current mental health and addiction expenditure is on Kaupapa services,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Board Chair Hayden Wano.  “Māori make up 17 per cent of the population and have higher levels of mental distress than other population

Published: 4 November, 2025

system either supports someone or fails them. It’s that important.”  “We need to build a system that supports people when and where they need it. The current system doesn’t always work well for Māori, young people or those living rurally in particular,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te