Doing what matters
The Wise Group isn’t afraid to tackle the hard issues – it’s about doing what matters and creating fresh possibilities for people, organisations and communities.
Stories of change

Shelley Campbell announced as new Wise Group chief executive
E mihi ana rā, e mihi ana rā! He koanga ngākau, he oranga ngākau! Kua tatū te kaupapa! He ihu waka, he ihu whenua. Tihei mauriora! The Wise Trust Board is delighted to announce it has appointed Shelley Campbell as Wise Group chief executive. Shelley will start in the...

Wise Group leadership announcement
Tēnā katoa mai koutou e te whānau whānui o WISE, tae atu ki a koutou o waho atu e manaaki mai nā. E mihi nui atu ana. He pānui, he pānui! The Wise Trust Board has announced changes to Wise Group leadership this year, as part of our long-term succession planning. These...

‘Here to help u’ – Over 20,000 people supported
‘Here to help u’ – a collaborative solution developed during NZ’s first lockdown. It’s the fast and easy way to request free wellbeing and social support.

Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga – New network for leaders and innovators launches
Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga (Whāriki) - the new network for leaders, innovators and influencers in mental health and addiction services - is now live via www.whariki-ao.nz Whāriki is a network for leaders to build relationships, share ideas and exchange resources about...

Te Reo Hāpai launches online
It seems hard now to remember a time before the existence of Te Reo Hāpai, a glossary of te reo terms for the mental health, addiction, and disability sectors. That was a time when words in te reo for things like Alzheimers, diversity, stigma, ADHD, and Autism had not...

Rebuilding Pasifika wellbeing through the COVID-19 pandemic
E vave taunu’u le malaga pe a tatou alo va’a fa’atasi Our destiny is within sight when we paddle our canoe together Rebuilding Wellbeing is a new, free online programme for Pasifika families and the health and wellbeing workforce that supports them. Developed by Le...