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When a close relationship becomes ‘enmeshment’

New York Times: 'You get to a point where you don’t even know who you are.'

Eight-hour suicide terror at mall - a father speaks at inquest for son's death

Jordan Keil's dad, Mike, has spoken of his son's escape on the way to mental health care.

What’s the price of happiness? Less than you may think

University of Otago researchers have found the key to happiness lies in living simply.

Court ruling may cost ACC $3.6b in abuse compensation payouts

ACC won't contact all eligible abuse victims to avoid retraumatisation.

Ministry of Health address media as scathing report released

Ministry of Health Director of Mental Health Dr John Crawshaw and Health NZ National Director, Mental Health and Addictions Service Enhancement Phil Grady address the media.

Watch: MOH report reveals ‘significant failings’ after mental health patients kill two people

Health NZ vows changes to avoid "tragic events" of 2022 and 2024.

Mum speaks on finding son dead at Middlemore's mental health unit - what she says staff got wrong

Jordan Keil was found dead 16 hours after escaping a secure unit.

Chinese study tour shaken by alleged murder of young girl in New South Wales

A 13-year-old charged with murder had mental health conditions.

'Extreme panic': Family sell shop at loss after stranger assaults 7yo daughter

The little girl's mother has since quit work to help her daughter with her anxiety.

‘Severely unwell’: New details emerge about foreign exchange student death

Both girls were part of the same cultural exchange programme in Australia.

Homeless man jailed for spreading poo around police cell

The custody centre was disrupted for several hours due to the mess and odour.

The seven significant traits of a sociopath and how to spot one in your life

Telegraph: Sociopathy is officially known as antisocial personality disorder.

'Pretty epic': Why this man walked 12-hours overnight in sub-zero temperatures

The hardest part was from 2am to 6am: 'It’s pretty cold, and it’s a little bit lonely.'

University clears student after exam cheating accusation process

David, who has Asperger’s and ADHD, was accused of cheating in a June exam.

Reclusive son killed dementia-stricken mother with sword in grisly murder-suicide

Coroner's report highlights family's isolation and rejected offers of help.

Probe into 11-year-old girl mistaken for woman, injected with antipsychotics delayed

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier said the incident was unacceptable.