The teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl was not fired from the school where he worked over his contact with the girl, an inquest heard.

Every year around 500 New Zealanders take their own lives. When it comes to teens, we have the highest suicide rate in the world according a report by the OECD. Joining Tristram Clayton is comedian-turned mental health advocate Mike King who runs The Key to Life Charity to find out what is being down to turn these numbers around.

A jury has convicted Dylann Roof in the racially motivated slayings of nine black church members in South Carolina.

Many people find themselves in relationships and friendships where they feel their well of compassion has run dry. Kyle MacDonald explains what happens when we care too much.

Reiha McLelland's mother broke down in tears as inquest hears 13-year-old may have wanted parents to know about her plans to harm herself.

Reiha McLelland would be alive today if it were not for her "inappropriate" relationship with her intermediate school teacher, the inquest into her death has been told.

School leavers remarkably unaffected by earthquakes, surprising research finds.

Reiha McLelland, 13, was under great pressure to keep secret her relationship with her former teacher Sam Back, an inquest has heard.

Top sports stars Israel Folau and Manu Vatuvei are switching codes - and touring for God.

New research suggests confusion over what constitutes a unit of alcohol is driving women to drink too much.

Many Kiwis affected by the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake will need "significant ongoing psychological support", the PM's chief science adviser says.

Beth fell asleep on the couch one day and didn't wake up for six months. Here's why.

The family of the man arrested over the stabbing of French tourist in Australia's Northern Territory are distraught, as the victim's wife is released from hospital.

Kim Knight explores the benefits of a good hug.

Counselling service that receives around 18,000 calls a month, to merge with Presbyterian Support Northern.

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains how the term is used to describe what are often very different conditions of human misery.

An ex-policeman and close friend of slain jogger Jo Pert has laid a complaint against police for not detaining her killer the night before her death.

Doctor's failings included not putting the man in a mental health unit, an investigation found.

Are you doing what you can to nourish your brain? A London-based nutritionist reveals the six best foods to boost your brain power, memory and concentration.

Feeling stressed or depressed? Picking up knitting needles or a paintbrush may help.

Here's why inspirational quotes are like M&M's: appealing, tasty, addictive, and completely devoid of any nutritional value.

People affected by the current earthquake sequence are being urged to take extra care of themselves.

Calls to mental health helplines have spiked since the Kaikoura Earthquake.

Tears trickle down the faces of Kaikoura quake victims as they realise how long the road to recovery stretches before them.

A man named Jesus Christ broke into 13 of his neighbours' Auckland homes and took food and things he could sell to pawn shops.

COMMENT: When the honeymoon period is over, the couple's bed can become a battlefield, writes Tash Bell.

Mental healthcare workers are overworked and the sick are not getting the care they need, writes Polly Gillespie.

Research reveals bosses would be barking mad to ban dogs from workplaces, say two visiting professors from the United States.

COMMENT: Being aware of anxiety early on and giving young people the tools to deal with their worries can help prevent more serious problems.

In a Sydney property, a postmodern shaman grows psychedelic plants he says he uses for medicine - plus one man tells of how ecstasy has helped him overcome PTSD.