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Published: 7 May, 2026

be provided for as long as needed, without a real- or implied-time limit. “Of course, recovery requires more than services. Communities need support to reconnect and re-establish daily life, including resourcing local community organisations, especially marae, and restoring the social infrastructure

Published: 1 October, 2020

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

Published: 13 December, 2023

on policy proposals and bills, such as the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill, Therapeutic Products Bill and Manatū Hauora policy proposal to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act.   We generated good coverage of the issues we’re working on in a variety of media outlets. Over the

Published: 30 April, 2026

options, and services work best when young people co-design them and lead the way. It also highlights the value of culturally appropriate approaches, and practical steps to make proven models easier to implement.”  “Critically, young people need to be involved from the start. Simply adapting

Published: 27 September, 2024

Wellbeing Strategy Group. He is involved in a variety of rural industry and community initiatives, including currently chairing Federated Farmers. Wayne farms with his family in Golden Bay.    At the next meeting of the Board in October, Wayne will be welcomed and begin his five-year term

Published: January 2026

pressing and present issue when they think about their future, since young people, particularly rangatahi Māori, value the environment for their wellbeing Discrimination, including anti-rainbow discrimination and ableism, racism and the impacts of colonisation are significant issues for rangatahi Māori

Published: 24 June, 2026

This roadmap is designed to help decision-makers focus effort and investment where it can make the greatest difference. Drawing on five years of monitoring and advocacy, the roadmap highlights key priorities for action. Adopting this is an important step toward a system that better meets people’s

Published: 24 September, 2021

. “We are calling for the Government to urgently invest in and prioritise the expansion of community-based acute mental health support options to help address acute inpatient capacity issues.” he says. “Our wellbeing system needs to be providing community-based therapeutic support and culturally

Published: August 2025

Statement, updated in 2025, outlines what we will do to uphold these commitments to lived experience communities. In all our work, we prioritise the voices and interests of people who experience mental distress, substance harm, gambling harm or addiction. Through our Lived Experience Position

Published: 31 May, 2023

for action to address the challenges faced by mental health and addiction services. It shows that fewer people have used specialist services, primary mental health initiatives, telehealth and online services than in the previous year. As a result of substantial investment, people are accessing new