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Rainbow mental health

Systems Change / BY Angus Jenkins

Rainbow mental health

3 min read

Large-scale public health reporting shows higher rates of depression and anxiety among gay and bisexual men compared with men overall

Stigma is the system

Systems Change / BY Jenny Mulkearns

Stigma is the system

4 min read

Jenny Mulkearns says we cannot separate workforce wellbeing from mental health. They are the same conversation.

Caught between cultures

Systems Change / BY Ivan Yeo

Caught between cultures

3 min read

Ivan Yeo, talks mental health, culture, identity and the burden of fitting in

Let's get Peer right!

Systems Change / BY Shelwin Khan

Let's get Peer right!

3 min read

Peer support is not about being cheaper, softer, or inspirational. Peer support is a relational and intention partnership grounded in mutuality through the use of lived experience

Same song sheet

Systems Change / BY Gil Sewell

Same song sheet

3 min read

if we want to be the best at what we do, we have to keep the best people. And that means getting organised, getting aligned, and making sure we're all pulling in the same direction.

When Ethics Depends on Culture

Systems Change / BY Ivan Yeo

When Ethics Depends on Culture

4 min read

Ethical practice is not only about rules—it is about ensuring people feel understood, valued, and respected.

Not all bright colours

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Not all bright colours

3 min read

Rainbow communities in Aotearoa experience significantly poorer mental health outcomes than the wider population, research shows why

The politics of gratitude

Systems Change / BY Magdel Hammond

The politics of gratitude

3 min read

Magdel hammond says the most radical thing we can do is stop thanking systems. Stop being honoured by or grateful for what should already be the norm.

Professional good work

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Professional good work

3 min read

Working for good isn’t second-tier. It’s not an act of charity. It’s what happens when ambition finds direction — and decides to matter.

Punish no more

Systems Change / BY Shelwin Khan

Punish no more

3 min read

Shelwin Kahn says for many 501 returnees, their criminal history in Australia may not be immediately visible within New Zealand systems. When disclosure is necessary, their history can carry a significant psychological and social burden.

Healing Begins Where Comfort Ends

Systems Change / BY Tracey Cannon

Healing Begins Where Comfort Ends

4 min read

On November 12, survivors of state and faith-based care will gather at the Ellen Melville Centre and all around Aotearoa, for a national day of remembrance, truth-telling, and solidarity.

“Cultural identity, we can’t keep tinkering with a broken system”

Systems Change / BY Romy Lee

“Cultural identity, we can’t keep tinkering with a broken system”

3 min read

Romy Lee, Principal Advisor lived experience at Asian Family Services observes Asian youth deal with cultural identity struggles, racism, and the complexities of migration

Leading organisational change for social citizenship

Systems Change / BY Mark Orr

Leading organisational change for social citizenship

3 min read

CEO of Flourish , Mark Orr writes when we change structures or practice, pre must acknowledge the emotional impact, or the logic will not land. We have to speak to the head and the heart

Connect, collaborate, learn

Systems Change / BY Kiara Grant

Connect, collaborate, learn

2 min read

TheMHS Communications Lead Kiara Grant presents highlights from the inaugural forum on crisis response and mental health across Aotearoa.

Solasta – a social enterprise with purpose

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Solasta – a social enterprise with purpose

3 min read

At Solasta, clients receive more than just therapy — they experience care that is compassionate, personalised, and grounded in evidence. Wit

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