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Draft Education Curriculum Reverses Over 30 Years Of Progress, Says The MHF
Monday, 30 March 2026, 11:55 am | Mental Health Foundation
While the MHF acknowledges the government’s intention to simplify and clarify the curriculum, it says the changes have ‘gone too far’ and could cause harm. More >>
Last Push For Mental Health As Challenge Nears Final Day
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 3:51 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Participants across the country have spent the past three weeks completing up to 2,000 pushups a target that reflects the number of people who die by suicide globally each day. More >>
Applications Open For All-Of-Population Suicide Prevention Community Fund
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 4:33 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation CE Shaun Robinson says community connection is one of the strongest protective factors against suicide. More >>
Arms Flexed! Aotearoa Is Ready To Push For Mental Health
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 4:48 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The daily push-up target relates to a mental health fact. For instance, the target on day one is 63, which reflects the 63% of adults who say being kind boosts their mental health. More >>
Govt Asked To Urgently Fund 10 New Youth Hubs After Mental Health Conference Reveals “Appalling” Gaps For Young People
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 2:04 pm | Mental Health Foundation
A mental health crisis response conference last week confirmed young people in Aotearoa have the highest level of mental health need, and tragically, the lowest access to services. More >>
New Zealand’s Provisional Suicide Statistics Show Little Change But A Continued Need For Action
Friday, 31 October 2025, 8:00 am | Mental Health Foundation
The data released today by the Office of the Chief Coroner shows a suspected suicide rate of 11.0 people per 100,000, compared with 11.2 per 100,000 last year. Overall, this represents a 3.1% decrease compared to the 16-year average. More >>
Mental Health Foundation (The MHF) Launches Youth Mental Health Petition
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 10:45 am | Mental Health Foundation
Over 25% of young people experience moderate to severe mental health challenges – rates which have nearly doubled over the past six years. Despite this, nearly one in five find it hard to access support. More >>
Be An Upstander – Wear Pink This Friday And Take A Stand Against Bullying
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:47 am | Mental Health Foundation
Across the motu, schools/kura, workplaces and communities will join forces, wearing pink to show their commitment to ending bullying and creating environments where everyone feels safe and respected. More >>
Thousands Ask Government To Retain Current RSE Guidelines In Schools And Kura
Monday, 20 May 2024, 11:14 am | Mental Health Foundation
This morning the Minister of Education, Erica Stanford, received an open letter signed by thousands of New Zealanders. The open letter asks the Government to retain current relationships and sexuality education (RSE) guidelines in schools and kura, rather ... More >>
Pink Shirt Day Is Here: Take A Stand Against Bullying
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:58 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Tomorrow Friday 17 May marks Pink Shirt Day across Aotearoa. A day where schools, workplaces and communities come together to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion. More >>
Aotearoa Set To Turn Māwhero/Pink For Pink Shirt Day!
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:26 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Taking place on Friday 17 May, Pink Shirt Day is the day Aotearoa comes together to take a stand against bullying. More >>
MHF Asks Public To Co-sign Open Letter To Government, To Retain Relationships And Sexuality Guidelines In Schools
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:34 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Co-signed by 26 mental health and rainbow organisations, the open letter opposes the Government’s plans to remove the guidelines. More >>
Mental Health Foundation Opposes Urgent Move To Disestablish Māori Health Authority
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 11:56 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (the MHF) opposes the urgent passing of law changes to disestablish the Māori Health Authority, changes presented yesterday by Hon. Dr Shane Reti, and calls on the government to work harder than ever to meet ... More >>
Puna Pūtea Are Now Open For Applications
Friday, 22 September 2023, 10:29 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Nōku te Ao programme, in collaboration with the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is proud to announce the Puna Pūtea or Social Action Grants are now open for applications. Grants of between $10,000 and $40,000 are available to fund ... More >>
Wake-up Call To All Politicians – Decades Of Neglect Have Led To A Mental Health Crisis In NZ
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 10:42 am | Mental Health Foundation
International research company Ipsos today released findings of its third survey on mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand, along with global comparisons to 34 countries. The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) says the survey results are a massive wake-up ... More >>
MHF Response To Annual Provisional Suicide Data
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 3:00 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Today the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) joins people across Aotearoa to mourn the 538 New Zealanders who have died by suspected suicide. More >>
Mental Health Awareness Week Is Next Week. Reconnect With The People And Places That Lift You Up.
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 3:37 pm | Mental Health Foundation
This Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), we’re asking New Zealanders to ‘reconnect with the people and places that lift you up’. Beginning Monday 26 September, thousands of people, organisations, schools and kura are jumping on board to take part in wellbeing ... More >>
Reconnect With The People And Places That Lift You Up This Mental Health Awareness Week – 26 September To 2 October 2022
Monday, 29 August 2022, 3:53 pm | Mental Health Foundation
There’s only one month until Mental Health Awareness Week (26 September - 2 October 2022). This MHAW, we’re asking New Zealanders to ‘ Reconnect – with the people and places that lift you up’. The past couple of years have been tough on our wellbeing, ... More >>
Laisa Maraia Waka Tunidau Story
Monday, 4 July 2022, 9:50 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is deeply sorry for the loss of Laisa Maraia Waka Tunidau, a much-beloved mother of four in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. We send our most heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and community for her tragic and sudden ... More >>
Aotearoa Set To Turn Mawhēro/pink For Pink Shirt Day
Friday, 22 April 2022, 8:35 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Pink Shirt Day is nearly here! Celebrated this year on Friday 20 May, Pink Shirt Day is about reducing bullying by celebrating diversity in all its forms. The goal is to make schools, workplaces, and communities safe, supportive, welcoming and inclusive ... More >>
