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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.

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.

'Struggling to tread water': GPs battle burnout and doctor shortage

Bay of Plenty general practices face doctor burnout and vacancy-filling issues.

Psychiatrist: Despite mental illness, man who killed girlfriend likely knew it was wrong

Two psychiatrists have given opposing opinions regarding Akash's insanity defence.

Parents of teen charged in school shooting to stand trial

Jennifer and James Crumbley are being charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Rock and a hard place: Project sparks mental health, conservation debate

Painted stones - Kim's Rocks - have been appearing around the hills of the South Island.