Mental Health
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Introducing Tirohia

Published on
September 17, 2025

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What is Tirohia?

We’re excited to introduce Tirohia — a new research platform and suite of digital tools designed to support youth mental health research and practice.

Developed by a team of researchers including Karolina Stasis, Tania Cargo, Sally Merry, Sarah Hopkins, Sarah Herrick, Jim Warren, and Chester Holt-Quick, Tirohia is focused on improving the wellbeing of young people, particularly rangatahi.

🌐 Learn more: tirohia.co.nz

Key Features

At the core of Tirohia is an intuitive interface that allows researchers to:

  • Create customized surveys and trials
  • Gather feedback on digital interventions and games
  • Track participant engagement in real time

These features provide data-driven insights, enabling evidence-based approaches to designing and evaluating mental health tools.

Collaboration at the Centre

One of Tirohia’s strengths is its emphasis on partnerships between researchers and organisations. By fostering collaboration, the platform aims to deliver meaningful change in the lives of young people.

This work has been supported by funders including:

Looking Ahead

We believe that Tirohia will play a pivotal role in advancing the understanding and effectiveness of digital interventions for youth mental health. By embracing evidence-based practices and sharing insights, we can work together toward a brighter and healthier future for rangatahi.

Ready for a deep dive?