South Auckland sergeant's use of a Taser on mentally unwell man 'unjustified'.

Charles Goldie said he was "beaten up" as a child - when he became a father, the cycle of abuse continued.

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen has revealed her battle with postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter, Luna.

Boydie Pirika preferred to lead from back but was prepared to confront issues.

Forget spiders, heights or a fear of needles, this woman's phobia is the weirdest of them all.

Two young Aucklanders will get the chance to spread more of their message of hope after receiving $30,000 in Jetstar's Flying Start grant programme.

What do you see outside your window? If you answered birds, trees or wildlife then congratulations are in order.

NZ's self-harm statistics for transgender youth are also alarmingly high.

From Oprah to Mark Zuckerberg, here's the simple routine they employ for success.

Researchers believe this is a big discovery as the findings suggest that fructose is likely to alter brain function.

Man who described himself as 'NZ's worst nightmare' jailed for hitting cop.

COMMENT: Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what needs to change in our mental health system.

Treatment of autistic man Ashley Peacock raised in Amnesty International report on human rights concerns.

A date has been set for an inquest into the death of Auckland teen Christie Marceau.

COMMENT: Athletes at both ends of their career pathway grapple with the dark side of pro sport, writes Grant Chapman.

Finance minister Steven Joyce says socials bonds work a bit like the role of private investors in PPP infrastructure schemes.

If anyone has an insight into the final thoughts of former Wallabies lock Dan Vickerman, it may be Sir John Kirwan.

COMMENT: Why do we stop talking about suicide when we're encouraging those who are vulnerable or fragile to do exactly the opposite and start talking.

Psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd unveils six easy steps to boost your mood.

EXCLUSIVE: The sole survivor of the Ross Bremner killings - his dad Keith - still doesn't know how his son and wife died.

While the CAA asserts pilot error caused the crash that killed 2degrees boss Eric Hertz and his wife Kathy in 2013, his test pilot brother blames an engineering error.

The family of Nicky Stevens, who died after leaving a Hamilton mental health facility unescorted, have labelled a report into his death "backside covering".

A local English council has been ordered to pay damages after taking a week-old baby into care.

For the first time, scientists can point to evidence that people with ADHD have brain structures that differ from those of people without ADHD.

COMMENT: We need a return to the anti-drug movies of the 1930s as we fight a new danger destroying families and communities, writes Paul Charman.

Pre and post-natal depression has been studied exhaustively in mothers - but a new study of 3500 Kiwi men has revealed how dads are also affected by the baby blues.

Labour, Greens, Maori Party add weight to call for inquiry into claims of abuse of children in state care.

Prominent Kiwis have banded together to demand an independent inquiry into the claims of sexual and physical abuse of children in state care.

Mental health workers plead for public support to fix a 'broken' system they say puts workers and patients at risk.

Have you ever been told "you're too sensitive"? Kyle MacDonald explains what the real issue is when someone is accused of being overly emotional.