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Dr Jo Prendergast advocates “benign neglect”, where parents intentionally step back.
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Calls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrust
Review of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.
The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.
'She didn't deserve to die': Inquest into woman's suspected suicide at mental health unit begins
Esther Osborne told a nurse she wanted to die. Shortly after, she was found unresponsive.
'Gut-wrenching': Dunedin city leaders call for support as vulnerable teen discharged with no home to go to
'Our city should be judged by how it treats people and this poor boy needs help.'
The devil you know: How to tell if your boss is a corporate psychopath
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Legacy of staunch Tairāwhiti advocate Tuta Ngarimu will live on forever
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How ‘roadblock therapy’ saved my 15-year marriage
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Off-duty pilot tries to turn off plane engine midflight
The incident was reported as a "credible security threat", causing the plane to divert.
New postpartum treatment offering hope in US
Despite new hope, the stigma attached to the condition still lingers.
How to transform your health by living like a monk
A new health trend encourages people to introduce monastic habits into their routines.
‘We’re literally the future of the country’: Youth mental health campaigner’s plea to politicians
Youth activist says she is frustrated mental health is not a policy priority.
Latest data shows New Zealand suicide rate remains unchanged
The data was released today by the chief coroner.
Britney Spears reveals why she really shaved her head
The star finally shares why she took the shears into her own hands in 2007.
Emails warn of ‘staffing crisis’ at Canterbury’s Forensic Mental Health Service
A staffer said they were providing care that was 'at best negligent, and at worst unsafe'.
Can watching movies be good for your mental health?
Movies can offer a chance to connect with and explore our emotions in a safe way.
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‘My first and best adventure buddy’: Dr Tom Mulholland farewelled by hundreds after sudden death
Dr Tom Mulholland died suddenly in Wellington earlier this month.
'Your failure haunts our family': Dunedin man avoids jail over role in tragic death
Carl Frederick Longshaw appeared in High Court five years to the day after her death.
'I went from high-flying exec to living in a bedsit and suicidal - working for a charity saved me'
Telegraph: When all seems lost, purposeful charity work can light the way.
Jarrod Gilbert: We need a total rethink of how we tackle crime post-election
OPINION: Nothing I heard during the election filled me with confidence.
84-year-old UK pensioner admits murdering fellow rest home resident with spade
The confrontation between the pair began after a vehicle sustained damage.
'We will love you forever': Grieving family pay tribute to celebrity physician Dr Tom
"He was so much to so many, but to us, he was everything.”
‘I felt guilt and fear that I had caused my daughter’s OCD’
Telegraph: While some see neatness, the implications of OCD remain largely misunderstood.
How loneliness changes the way we process the world
Most of us have felt lonely at one time or another, but what is the impact?
Mourning the loss of Dr Tom Mulholland: 'I wish Tom had called me'
Dr Sam Hazledine on the loss of close friend Dr Tom Mulholland.
'He had a real heart for people': Far North community mourns loss of Dr Tom Mulholland
Dr Tom Mulholland has been remembered by the Far North community.
Chasing dreams: Insomnia and our obsession with sleep
Sleep deprivation started as a form of torture - now it's part of our daily lives.
'Disgusting and inhumane': Urgent calls to help woman living next to motorway
A woman has lived in the bushes next to the motorway in Dunedin for four years.
'Very, very raw': 'Hero' physician Dr Tom Mulholland dies suddenly
Known affectionately as Dr Tom, he'd helped hundreds of thousands of people over 30 years.
Vital healthcare helpline workers strike for second time in a month
Telehealth workers have been on a 24-hour strike over pay rates - their second in a month.
'Drug-seeking': Patient accused by GP after breasts examined without consent
GP threw shade on patient's mental health and said she was 'doctor-shopping' for drugs.