Mental Health
Police 'bungled' chance to find man alive
A police search for a man who went missing from a mental health facility and drowned was like a "black comedy of errors", his family says.
John Kirwan - life and influences
John Kirwan is one of the most prolific try-scorers in All Black history. He's a former coach of the Italian and Japanese national rugby teams, and of course, the Blues. He talks to Wallace about… Audio
Euthanasia for mental pain
The euthanasia issue widens after a woman had help ending her life after not being able to recover from the effects of sexual abuse Audio
Capital mental health faces joint coronial inquest
Four killings in Wellington last year linked to mental illness are being investigated by the coronor in a single inquest.
Justice system picking up after health system - Amy Adams
The Justice Minister wants more money spent on mental health services for those appearing and being sentenced in the country's courts. Audio
Health Ministry admits mental health services are under strain
The Justice Minister wants more money spent on mental health services for those appearing and being sentenced in the country's courts. Catherine Hutton reports. Audio
Sara Benincasa
American author, performer, and presenter Sara Benincasa's new essay collection Real Artists Have Day Jobs is a guide to growing up and taking your place in the world. This is her fourth book; her… Audio, Gallery
What are social bonds and should NZ embrace private investment in social services?
Kate Gudsell investigates exactly what the government's planned social bonds are, the risks, and asks who would want to invest in them? Video, Audio
DHB budgets costing lives: Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an urgent public health inquiry into mental health services, but the health minister says there's no need.
SSRI antidepressants
With the use of SSRI antidepressants skyrocketing in New Zealand, as it is in other parts of the developed world, we take a closer look at what these drugs are and how they work. Also, with stopping… Audio
Feedback on mental health interviews (Part 2)
More feedback on our lead story on the increase in mental health calls to the police and a spate of attacks by mentally ill patients. Audio
Feedback on mental health interviews
Some feedback on our lead story on the increase in mental health calls to the police and a spate of attacks by mentally ill patients. Audio
Community mental health care under scrutiny
There are calls for hospitals to have an A&E especially for mental health patients, as community care of the mentally unwell in the community comes under scrutiny again. Audio
We Are Temporary
Previously working in Christchurch as The Enright House, Mark Roberts runs Stars & Letters Records, which has released several NZ acts, out of NYC. His own electronic music outlet We Are Temporary… Audio
Cycling to Wellness
A woman, a dog and thousands of kilometres of New Zealand road. Leisa McNaughton cycles the country with her canine companion, Indy, to raise awareness of mental illness. Audio, Gallery
Extra $20m for mental health in Canterbury
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced an extra $20 million in mental health funding for Canterbury over the next three years.
France urges public safety put before pilots' confidentiality
French investigators have called for medical confidentiality to be relaxed in the wake of last year's Germanwings disaster when a pilot deliberately crashed his plane into a mountainside. Audio
Final report released in Germanwings plane crash
French air accident investigators are calling for public safety to be put before pilots' medical confidentiality. The recommendation comes in their final report into last year's Germanwings disaster… Audio
Journey to recovery
Ex-marathon runner Bruce Bassett was cycling meters away from his family home when a car door swung open, forcing him to swerve into an oncoming car and a future with paralysis. Audio
Research into children's literacy, obesity and mental health gets $34m
A new project aims to cut the number of children who struggle to read and make NZ the only country in the world to successfully reduce childhood obesity.
