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Kate Hawkesby: Covid-19 messes with our heads
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Don't let the bubble-breaker blues get you down.
Coronavirus worries: 'I don't want to see people anymore'
We are masters at adapting. But there comes a time when we need to "turn that off".
'No truth' to rumour suicide rates are up during lockdown
Rumour of a spike in deaths is "irresponsible and untrue", Mental Health Foundation says.
Make or break: Kiwi couples kiss and tell on their lockdown lovelife
Cheating, dinner dates and daddy daycare duties: did lockdown make or break Kiwi couples.
Top cop flip-flops over police presence at roadblocks
Claims police at every roadblock up-ended by officer's absence.
Locked down: The four weeks that changed NZ forever
No one who lived through it will ever forget the great New Zealand lockdown of 2020.
Lockdown fallout brings fear, frustration, anxiety
The mental wellbeing of New Zealanders post lockdown is a major cause for concern.
'Tip of the iceberg': Jump in porn and gaming addiction
Gaming and porn use during lockdown has been big, says specialist.
Comment: If the Govt cares about our mental health, here's what it needs to do
Putting people in jobs is an important part of looking after people's mental health.
Local Focus: Lockdown brings out the TV host in Kiritahi
Less time travelling means more time to be creative. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Haunted by Covid patient deaths: Hero doctor takes her own life
Grieving father says his daughter is another casualty of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Alert level 3: McDonald's traffic jams, cafe queues and surf's up
What Kiwis got up to on the first day of alert level 3.
'It strengthened the idea that it's OK not to be OK': Film-maker
Young film-maker hopes new short film will encourage farmers to open up.
'School never safer for kids', say infectious disease experts
Children less susceptible to Covid-19 and lockdown limiting other viruses, say experts.
Covid 19: Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald answers your questions
Let's get through this together.
Lack of contact with elderly a big issue for Kiwis in lockdown
Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact with their elderly relatives.
Soul surfers: catching waves to boost mental health after lockdown
Local surf breaks will provide a wellbeing boost for many New Zealanders.
Lockdown stress: Free mental health services roll out to more districts
Government inject further $40 million into free mental health services.
Calls for 'inhumane' approach to tangi, funerals to end
Health experts say science does not support "arbitrary" guidelines.
Covid 19 cuts Kiwi beach season short, brings new surf life saving challenges
Preventable drownings are up, but rescues down as Covid-19 ends NZ beach season early.
Third of military suffer post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds
Need for support a "timely reminder as we celebrate Anzac Day".
What's really getting on our nerves during lockdown
These days, mucking up your grocery list feels like a criminal act.
Construction workers ready to dig in on transport projects
AT has also made advanced payments to contractors to help keep workers employed.
Calls and txts to mental health line almost doubles
Calls and texts have risen sharply since the start of alert level 4.
Kyle MacDonald on Covid-19: Accept what you can't control, live in moment
Let's get through this together.
Auckland schools: 'We'll do our bit for the recovery'
Schools expect only 5 to 10 per cent of students to turn up in alert level 3.
'Third wave' brings surge in demand for mental health care
It comes after dire warnings from a string of health care workers.
Early learning centres facing a minefield of challenges to reopen
'You cannot change a nappy and social distance': educators question reopening risks.
'Take a breath New Zealand': it's time to support parents and teachers
An Auckland mum is on a mission to spread calm after return to school furore online.