Mental Health
Research into Pacific athletes' mental health begins
A young researcher will spend the next three years looking at the mental health and well-being of elite Pacific athletes. Audio
Police fail to put changes in place after Waikato 21-year-old's death
Police are yet to fully implement any recommendations following the death of Nicky Stevens in Hamilton last year.
Psychiatrist rebuked after young man's death
A psychiatrist's treatment of a man who was having suicidal thoughts, and who died after his second consultation, has been criticised as not adequate.
Advice versus culture - the Pasifika mental health battle
Sufferers of mental illness are often encouraged to talk but Pacific people in New Zealand tell Koro Vaka'uta they feel trapped by a culture of silence. Video, Audio
Lethal drugs supplied to depressed New Zealander
The family of a depressed New Zealand man who committed suicide in Sydney are raising the alarm over the ease with which he was able to order and import lethal drugs using information from the… Audio
Child killer seeks sentence discount for mental health issues
The lawyer for one of the killers of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri says their client's sentence should be reduced due to their mental problems, a court has heard. Audio
School counsellors struggling with growing workloads
School counsellors are struggling to cope with workloads of as many as 90 students each, including some who are suicidal, the Association of Counsellors says. Audio
Young people wait months for mental health appointments
Thousands of young people struggling with mental health problems have to wait for months for follow-up appointments, official figures show.
Wet spring adds to farmers' struggles
Low milk payouts and poor weather are "the straw that's broken the camel's back" in terms of farmers' self-confidence, a Waikato dairy farmer says.
More resources needed to curb high Māori suicide rates
The suicide rate among Māori is nearly twice that of any other ethnicity and a researcher says disconnection from culture is a factor.
Suicide stats remain 'unacceptably high'
The rate of people taking their own lives is remaining consistent, and unacceptably high, the chief coroner says.
More calls to rural support line reported
The Waikato Rural Support Trust is receiving unusually high numbers of calls from farmers due to adverse weather conditions and the low dairy payout, it says.
Could your contraceptive pill be making you depressed?
A number of women report depressive symptoms after starting oral contraceptives, and some aren't being told it's a risk, reports Tess McClure for The Wireless.
A Strong Start for Farmstrong
The rural well-being programme Farmstrong is proving a hit with farmers. More than a thousand people are visiting its website each week. Audio
A Strong Start for Farmstrong
The rural well-being programme Farmstrong is proving a hit with farmers. More than a thousand people are visiting its website each week.
AudioDHB member joins call for national mental health inquiry
A district health board member is joining calls for a national inquiry into mental health services, following questions about Ross Bremner's care. Audio
Growing calls for inquiry over mental health
Kathryn Ryan talks to MidCentral Health DHB member Lindsay Burnell who's calling for an inquiry into mental health. He says there's a massive increase in demand, and the system will not cope, unless… Audio
NZ ranked first in Asia-Pacific mental health report
A report has ranked New Zealand first out of 15 countries for helping people with mental illness integrate successfully into communities.
Neighbour: Bremner 'was getting a lot more aggro'
Ross Bremner's mother was increasingly worried about her son's mental health in the weeks before he killed her and two others, a neighbour says.
Bremner's mother shared concerns about his mental health
Ross Bremner's mother had become increasingly worried about her son's mental health not long before he killed her and two others. A neighbour says the system has let the Bremner family down. Audio
