Mental Health News

Article by Shaun Robinson, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand chief executive. First published in The Post on 12 October 2026 on the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Week: 12–18 October 2026. Visit mhaw.nz for more.

The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) acknowledges with aroha the 602 lives lost to suspected suicide over the past year.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 responds to increasing rates of loneliness across Aotearoa. Belonging Matters is announced as the theme for this year’s campaign.

The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is calling for the Government to go further to protect young people online.

The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) welcomes the Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Implementation Plan and says it's a long overdue step towards turning mental health commitments into action.

Budget 2026: Public sector savings could come at the expense of good mental health and wellbeing

The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce the 18 successful recipients of the All-of-Population Suicide Prevention Community Fund, with $1.5 million going towards community-led suicide prevention and postvention projects across Aotearoa.

2026 Pink Shirt Day t-shirts on sale this week.

The Mental Health Foundation (the MHF) is concerned the government’s draft health and physical education curriculum is regressing New Zealand’s education system back to the early nineties. 

Applications open to be part of new rangatahi hauora project.

More than 25,000 New Zealanders are gearing up for the final push as The Push‑Up Challenge enters its last day tomorrow, Friday 27 February.