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ADHD | evidence, policy & lived experience | Aotearoa New Zealand

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 11/10/2026

Opportunity Party Response to ADHD Inquiry NZ Ahead of the 2026 General Election, ADHD Inquiry NZ contacted political parties with 5 questions. The following response was provided by the Opportunity Party. It is shared as received. #ADHDInquiryNZ #ADHD #NZPol #NZElection2026 #OpportunityParty

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 09/10/2026

Green Party Response to ADHD Inquiry NZ Ahead of the 2026 General Election, ADHD Inquiry NZ contacted political parties with five questions. The following response was provided by the Green Party. It is shared as received. #ADHDInquiryNZ #ADHD #NZPol #NZElection2026 #NZGreenParty

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 09/10/2026

New Zealand First Response to ADHD Inquiry NZ Ahead of the 2026 General Election, ADHD Inquiry NZ contacted political parties with five questions. The following response was provided by New Zealand First. It is shared as received. #ADHDInquiryNZ #ADHD #NZPol #NZElection2026 #NewZealandFirst

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 18/06/2026

ADHD is often treated as a problem within the individual. But many of the difficulties people experience arise when environments are built around a fairly narrow idea of how people should learn, work, communicate, remember, and organise themselves.

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 12/05/2026

A written submission supporting the petition calling for a public inquiry into systemic harm experienced by people with ADHD in Aotearoa was recently provided to the Petitions Committee.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 02/05/2026

Children with ADHD (alongside FASD in the modelling) are recognised as a high-need group in government analysis. Early support is modelled to make a significant difference to long-term outcomes.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 08/04/2026

An Official Information Act response from Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) provides insight into the New Zealand Clinical Principles Framework for ADHD (2025) and the February 2026 prescribing changes.

A minimal graphic with a beige background and bold black text stating: “ADHD Framework & Prescribing Changes: Not a System-Level Response.” Smaller text at the bottom reads: “OIA Response #35 Ministry of Health.”

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 11/03/2026

An Official Information Act response from the Department of Corrections clarifies how ADHD is currently recognised and recorded across prison and community-based settings (1 Jan 2015 – 1 Dec 2025). The Department confirmed that Corrections does not routinely screen for ADHD at prison intake.

Graphic with beige background and black text reading: “ADHD in Corrections (2015–2025): Not Routinely Screened. Not Centrally Collated.” Small text at the bottom reads: “OIA Response #16 Department of Corrections.”

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 22/02/2026

An Official Information Act response from the Health Research Council clarifies how ADHD-related research was identified and funded between 1 Jan 2015 and 1 Dec 2025. Summary below.

Square beige graphic with bold black headline text reading: “ADHD-Related Research Applications (2015–2025): 4 Funded. 46 Unsuccessful.” A small line at the bottom reads: “OIA #22 Health Research Council (NZ).”

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 20/02/2026

Human Rights Commission OIA response on ADHD (2015–2025). ADHD-related discrimination complaints span education, employment, government activity and housing.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 13/02/2026

An Official Information Act response from Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has clarified how ADHD is recognised within the national health workforce.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 12/02/2026

An Official Information Act response from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand has clarified how ADHD is recognised within teacher education and professional standards. The Council confirmed that ADHD is not explicitly mentioned in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme Requirements.

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 10/02/2026

An OIA response from Manatū Taonga helps clarify how inclusion is treated in public media policy. In an earlier request about ADHD visibility in cultural and public storytelling work, the Ministry advised that it did not believe it held much information explicitly referencing ADHD, if any.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 05/02/2026

ADHD Inquiry petition closed on 30 Jan 2026. Validated count: 1,828 signatures. Next phase: continuing to review OIA responses to help support the call for an inquiry.

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 28/01/2026

Parliamentary inquiries exist to examine complex, cross-sector issues affecting the public. Ongoing systemic harm to people with ADHD warrants examination at that level. Petition closes tomorrow, 30 January. #disabilityequity

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 28/01/2026

MBIE confirmed that while ADHD in the workplace is considered an “emerging area of focus”, it has not developed any employment policy or guidance relating to ADHD. OIA Request #18 OIA request and response: fyi.org.nz/request/3307...

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 28/01/2026

Pharmac confirms ADHD medicine data is limited to volumes, not equity or outcomes. OIA Request #7 fyi.org.nz/request/3309...

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 28/01/2026

Ministry for Pacific Peoples confirms it holds no ADHD-specific policy or monitoring information. OIA Request #24

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 28/01/2026

Ministry for Ethnic Communities confirms it holds no ADHD-specific policy or engagement information. OIA Request #26

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 28/01/2026

Te Puni Kōkiri confirms it holds no ADHD-specific policy or monitoring information. OIA Request #23

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 27/01/2026

Final days to sign and share. Thank you to everyone who has already 🫶 Signatures for the petition to Parliament calling for an ADHD inquiry closes on 30 January. Here is the direct link to the petition on Parliament website: petitions.parliament.nz/42b5c524-f57...

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 27/01/2026

Around 280,000 people in Aotearoa have ADHD, that's more than the population of Wellington City. That deserves serious attention.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 27/01/2026

If everyone with ADHD showed up, we'd fill 2,333 Parliaments. This isn't a niche issue - it's a national one.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 25/01/2026

With 5 days to go, the ADHD Inquiry petition is nearing close. It asks Parliament to initiate a Select Committee inquiry into systemic harm to people with ADHD across health, education, employment and justice, and the need for a national strategy. tinyurl.com/ADHDInquiryNZ

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 25/01/2026

MSD confirms it does not hold ADHD-specific policy, funding, or reporting information. fyi.org.nz/request/3306...

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 24/01/2026

While ADHD sits within the Health portfolio, DPMC confirmed no ministry has formal cross-government oversight of ADHD. fyi.org.nz/request/3305...

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 24/01/2026

Health NZ confirms it is not responsible for implementing the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework. Their role in relation to the 2026 prescribing changes is limited to updating clinical guidance via HealthPathways and supporting awareness through a national webinar. fyi.org.nz/request/3311...

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 24/01/2026

Children with ADHD were considered as a priority cohort for the Social Investment Fund, though this proposal did not proceed following Ministerial directions. Relevant Ministerial material is now being proactively released. fyi.org.nz/request/3305...

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 24/01/2026

Stats NZ confirms ADHD data is limited and not systemically analysed across government. fyi.org.nz/request/3305...

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 23/01/2026

6 days left People with ADHD have: -higher rates of suicide attempts -higher rates of anxiety and depression -higher rates of homelessness -lower lifetime income due to underemployment This isn’t a personal failure. It’s a systems failure. Please sign this petition. tinyurl.com/ADHDInquiryNZ

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 05/01/2026

25 days to go

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ADHDInquiryNZ @adhdinquiry.nz · 30/12/2025

Dear people with ADHD in New Zealand Sharing a community call for an ADHD inquiry. tinyurl.com/ADHDInquiryNZ

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.