Doing what matters
The Wise Group isn’t afraid to tackle the hard issues – it’s about doing what matters and creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations and communities.
Stories of change
Just a Thought receives it’s 50,000th sign-up!
The Just a Thought team (part of the Wise Group whānau) are proud to share that we’ve just received our 50,000th sign-up! That’s 50,000 people who’ve been able to access mental health support thanks to the efforts of people like you promoting Just a Thought in your...
Dunedin study led by Professor Richie Poulton wins Rutherford Medal 2022
Congratulations to Professor Richie Poulton and the team behind the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, awarded the 2022 Rutherford Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi. Wise Trust Board trustee, Professor Richie Poulton FRSNZ, is director of...
International innovation leadership award for Just a Thought clinical lead
Just a Thought clinical lead Anna Elders has been awarded the 2022 eMental Health Innovation Leadership Award for New Zealand. This prestigious annual award recognises one person or organisation for their outstanding contribution, commitment and leadership in the...
Over 115,000 people and whānau have now been supported through ‘Here to help u’
Accessing wellbeing support used to be hard. Really hard! People and whānau who were already experiencing considerable stress and hardship had no option but to navigate barrier after barrier to get the help they needed. Sadly, many gave up. So when COVID first arrived...
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...
Empty Homes
In 2016, the Wise Group identified empty homes (sometimes referred to as “ghost houses”) as a potential additional source of housing supply. We see firsthand the impact that housing instability and accommodation shortages have on people and communities and wanted to examine and better understand empty homes within the New Zealand context.