Michael Naera
Māori mental health suffering despite overhaul
The Mental Health Foundation says there is not enough support for Māori, and their hauora - or overall wellbeing - is suffering as a result.
The Mental Health Commissioner, Kevin Allan, says… Audio
Suicide rate at 10-year high
New Zealand had the highest number of suicides in 10 years in 2016. Ministry of Health figures show 553 people died by suicide in 2016 and young people aged 15-24 years had the highest rate of suicide… Audio
Turning the Tide on Suicide - part three
In part three of this series, Ezekiel Raui, Rongomaitawhiri Ah-Ching and Mauriora Tawaroa Takiari are three young people who each balance University Study and their work in suicide prevention. Audio
Te Ahuru Mōwai - The impact of suicide on Māori communities
Ko te piko o te māhuri, tera te tupu o te rākau. They way in which the young sapling is nurtured, determines how strong it will grow as a tree. This whakatāuki speaks to the theme of a National… Audio