Our submissions
As an integral part of our advocacy work, Te Hiringa Mahara often comments on and makes recommendations in response to consultation documents, regulations, draft bills, and regulations that may impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa.
2024 submissions:
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Mental Health Bill submission, December 2024pdf, 284 KB
DownloadTreaty Principles Bill submission, December 2024pdf, 332 KB
DownloadOversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Bill submission, December 2024pdf, 580 KB
DownloadSubmission on the draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2025-2029, November 2024pdf, 798 KB
DownloadStrategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 submission, October 2024pdf, 278 KB
DownloadHDC Code and Act review submission, August 2024pdf, 207 KB
DownloadOranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill submission, July 2024pdf, 394 KB
DownloadReview of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law submission, June 2024pdf, 339 KB
DownloadModernising the 2028 Census consultation submission, June 2024pdf, 138 KB
DownloadPae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill submissionpdf, 175 KB
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2023 submissions:
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Submission on Safer Online Services and Media Platforms pdf, 98 KB
DownloadSubmission on Safer Online Services and Media Platforms docx, 446 KB
DownloadSubmission on the Therapeutic Products Billpdf, 340 KB
DownloadSubmission on the Therapeutic Products Billdocx, 113 KB
DownloadSubmission to the Justice Committeepdf, 767 KB
DownloadSubmission to the Justice Committee docx, 102 KB
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2022 submissions:
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Submission to the Social Services and Community Committeedocx, 103 KB
DownloadSubmission to the Social Services and Community Committeepdf, 866 KB
DownloadSubmission to the Health Quality and Safety Commission pdf, 150 KB
DownloadSubmission on transforming our mental health lawpdf, 300 KB
DownloadSigned Letter - Oranga Tamariki Oversight submissionpdf, 114 KB
DownloadOversight of Oranga Tamariki & Young Peoples Commissionpdf, 1.3 MB
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2021 submissions:
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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill submissionpdf, 541 KB
DownloadSubmission on the Conversion Practices Prohibition billpdf, 150 KB
DownloadSubmission on the Mental Health Amendment Billpdf, 171 KB
DownloadSubmission on the mental wellbeing long term pathwaypdf, 290 KB
DownloadSubmission on Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harmpdf, 278 KB
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