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Published: January 2026

clinician and manager. He is currently Director of Māori Development at the University of Otago. He is also Chair of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Chair of Needle Exchange Services Trust (NEST), and is a Board member of Te Rau Ora (a Māori health workforce development organisation) and the Southern

Published: February 2026

housing, meaningful social engagement, and employment. These kinds of services have significant benefits for people’s wellbeing and are critical to reduce, even avoid, the use of compulsory treatment. Achieving the intent of the Bill depends on government action on other enablers of workforce

Published: 5 June, 2024

everyone requiring a higher level of care gets the support they need. Focused attention is now required on addressing this problem.” The report shows mounting pressure on specialist services. This is primarily related to acute workforce shortages in specialist services and is compounded by having more

Published: 10 March, 2026

environment, as we work to foster healthy and sustainable digital environments for our rangatahi and young people. (First published on 5 March 2026) Read our submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms (July 2025)  (PDF 1.7MB)

Published: May 2026

limited options, pathways and resources – particularly for people experience crises related to substance use. We continue to see the impact of workforce shortages, and are concerned about challenges of coordination and consistency of care for tāngata whaiora. Changes we want to see In the report, we

Published: January 2026

Framework for Mental Health and Addiction and re-development of the Workforce Action Plan. Sonya’s professional qualifications include a BSc in Psychology & Biology, PGCertHS Community Development and MSc in Psychology. She recently completed her thesis on perinatal anxiety and sleep. Sonya

Published: 16 June, 2022

our mental health and addiction system is important for the mental health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand. There is an opportunity now to make changes to services that will uphold people's dignity and human rights, develop and support the workforce and help rebuild trust in the

Published: 18 August, 2022

distress during the pandemic. Te Hiringa Mahara believes that having better access and options for support is more important now than ever, because of the increased pressure COVID-19 has placed on people and communities and the health workforce that supports them. We welcome recent funding in

Published: 25 June, 2026

The composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is changing. The current chair Hayden Wano is standing down in July. The new chairperson is Dr Barbara Disley, and Kelly Feng has been appointed as a new board member.

Published: June 2026

As an independent Crown Entity, Te Hiringa Mahara is required to publish a Statement of Intent (SOI) covering a period of four years, an annual Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE), as well as an Annual Report.