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The suicidal pilot in a crash that killed 150 people had experienced a psychotic episode.
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'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'
Mental health nurse visited patient at motel, bought her gifts
A psychiatric nurse denies having a sexual relationship with a mental health patient.
'I thought I was going to die': Chronic pain after surgery 'not in head', ACC battler says
Medical treatment injury claims lodged with ACC tally 139,000 over 10 years.
'Truly sorry': Bruce Willis' Razzies awards stripped after diagnosis
A controversial awards show has rescinded its brutal nominations for Bruce Willis.
'I'm not going!': Court outburst as killer sent to psychiatric facility
Murder defendant Ricky Rafferty was found unfit to stand trial last year.
Opinion: Signs of a mental health setback and how to get through it
I've had a lot of guilt and shame about experiencing a setback, writes Lee Suckling.
Barry Soper: Labour is abusing its absolute power
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NZ medical team to provide mental health support in Tonga
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'Highly classified information' closes door on espionage hearing
A soldier accused of espionage did not appear at his pre-trial hearing today.
Man accused of West Auckland murder was listening to voices in his head - psych report
The defendant appeared in court via audio-visual link from a psychiatric facility.
Brooke van Velden: Little to show for Govt's mental health money
Govt needs to put people at the heart of mental heath services - not on a wait-list.
'Human pass-the-parcel': Judge forced to bail disabled sex assault-accused after Ministry says 'no beds'
Intellectually disabled man accused of sex crime bailed to campground in "appalling" case.
Toni Street's emotional message to her daughter
Beloved Coast broadcaster reveals her fears for her girl growing up in today's world.
'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many
Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank
Christopher Luxon: Whanganui 'pretty buoyant' but cost of living is biting
He says National will be building its case over the next 18 months.
'I'm sorry': Zac Guildford on hurting people, what he did with the money, and ADHD diagnosis
'I know deep down in the core I'm a good person.'
Epsom double murder: Man who stabbed couple deemed insane
A hearing in June will determine if he should remain at a lockdown psychiatric facility.
Govt slated over big spend but few improvements in mental health
Improvements in services "have not materialised as we had hoped for over this time".
'I went to Wellington because I'm sick of not feeling heard': Why midwife went to Parliament protest
More than two weeks on, a realtor, midwife and project manager open up.
Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure
Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.
The aftermath: Five homicides, five people failed by the mental health system
A trail of grief, scrutiny, and learnings - how could these deaths have been prevented?
Breaking point at hospitals: 'Patients waiting in corridors for 24hrs'
Omicron had been 'the straw that has broken the camel's back', top doctor says.
'You don't seem to learn': Judge sentences recidivist drink-driver to jail
There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.
Permanent suppression granted for intellectually disabled mum accused of newborn's death
The woman was 17 in 2017 when her two-week-old son died at Starship hospital.
Mental health education a 'top priority': Are Kiwi kids prepared for the future?
Mental health is a hot topic all over the world, including in schools.
Grace Tame hospitalised: 'I actually lost control'
The 2021 Australian of the year has spoken out about her struggles with mental health.
Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision
Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
Abused Māori siblings believe they wouldn't have been treated 'like a number' if they were Pākehā
'We just needed to be treated like a child who needed love and a place to call home'.
Heritage bach destroyed: Man found to be insane at the time of the fire
The blaze was seen by hundreds and prompted multiple calls to emergency services
'Big problems on little shoulders': How Sir John Kirwan is tackling mental health through primary schools
The All Black legend wants mental health to be a school subject like reading or maths.
Guilty: Jury rejects insanity finding for schizophrenic who murdered pregnant girlfriend
Akash pleaded guilty to Gurpreet Kaur's murder in 2016 but was later granted a trial.