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Published: 2 September, 2025

   Our panelists were: Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Ruth Borrett, Chief Operating Officer, Ember Korowai Takitini.

Published: 27 October, 2022

A range of factors affect people’s mental health and wellbeing, and we know that the impacts of the pandemic have not fallen evenly across Aotearoa.”

Published: 17 May, 2023

  However, systemic changes are required, with committed leadership and a detailed action plan for responding to young people experiencing crisis and acute distress. “Young people have told us they want to see a wider range of options to address youth distress across Aotearoa.

Published: 5 February, 2023

It is also important to recognise that rural communities are not one monolithic group, and that rural issues disproportionately affect Māori.

Published: December 2025

We are now considering what steps we will take in response to the feedback received.

Published: November 2025

Iwi ahi kā Te Hiringa Mahara have prioritised a relationship focus approach with local iwi in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Published: 18 February, 2025

Our role is to draw attention to areas where improvements are needed as well as highlighting where things are working well. Additional monitoring information on the 2023/24 year will be released in coming months. Read the Access to specialist mental health and addiction services, 2023/24 factsheet

Published: March 2024

Guy was privileged to carry the voices of whānau to local, regional, and national forums where he was a Co-Chair of Ngā Hau e Whā (National Consumer Advocacy Group) and become a member of the National Association of Mental Health Services Consumer Advisors (NAMHSCA) prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara

Published: 5 May, 2023

For improved future health and wellbeing outcomes, we recommend effective government support can be optimised when Māori responses are trusted, acted upon, and enabled through the realignment of wellbeing system processes.

Published: 30 April, 2026

  “Early intervention and secondary prevention are effective, scalable ways to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people, and reduce the need for more intensive services. The challenge now is making sure support is available for everyone who needs it.”