In this report, the author shows that rural communities face different wellbeing challenges to urban Aotearoa, and the pandemic has presented a range of additional stresses.

This evaluation of the National School Chaplaincy Program found that chaplains play a valuable role in supporting student wellbeing and school communities, noting that the religious affiliation of Chaplain role is unique and contested. The evaluation recommended a comprehensive review of the program’s role in the medium to longer term.

This research finds that young people value the importance of an inclusive and welcoming school environment where Year 12 students feel trusted, respected and as though they belong. Having more opportunities to ‘have a say’ and to ‘demonstrate leadership’ were considered fundamental to fostering a supportive school environment and key to maintaining positive student wellbeing...

In this report, the author shows that older people contributed greatly through the COVID-19 pandemic, often coping and supporting others across a range of areas - despite often facing worse impacts of the pandemic.

Under the terms of the Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Act, Treasury is required to provide an independent report on the state of wellbeing in New Zealand at least every four years. Te Tai Waiora is the first of these reports.