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Education officials release advice to schools about students watching 13 Reasons Why.
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PM Jacinda Ardern speaks six months on from mosque attacks
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Bullying in the police: 'It absolutely destroys you'
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Labour MP opens up about niece's suicide and depression
Our "she'll-be-right" culture is literally killing people, Kiri Allan says.
Government launches office to tackle suicide rates
The announcement comes after suicide statistics reached record highs.
Hosking: Seeing through the PM's cynical Sunday sideshows
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Experts probe health benefits of psychedelic drugs
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Robert MacCulloch: NZ's dark side shaded by happiness paradox
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Medical centres get mental health boost from Govt
The services reach about 170,000 New Zealanders, the Government says.
Anonymous results from an online mental health test, could identify people
There are fears those with mental health issues could be a target of advertisers.
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Kyle MacDonald: The anti-vaxxers - and the rest
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Calls for Govt to target schoolyard over suicide and bullying
Father and scientist Ray Avery says New Zealand's bullying culture is "killing our kids".
Editorial: Bullying cuts to the heart of who we want to be
Editorial: Godzone needs all bullies to be called on their behaviour at the outset.
What new gun laws could mean for mental health
A draft of the law contains new rules for doctors with gun-owning patients.
Five of the country's DHBs post record annual high suicide figures
Waitematā, Waikato, Whanganui and Capital Coast DHBs all posted new record numbers.
NZ suicides: We need to talk about Kiwi men
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