7 Nov 2018
NZ suicide prevention strategy expired in 2016 - Matthew Tukaki
A suicide prevention expert says it's no surprise communities north of Wellington feel unsupported, after a spate of sudden deaths in recent months. Ōtaki has had four suspected suicides since mid-September, and six in Porirua East. Community leaders in both places say they need more help from mental health services. Matthew Tukaki chairs both Suicide Prevention Australia and the National Māori Authority. He tells Susie Ferguson his patience has come to an end.