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COMMENT: Does an overall higher well-being, paradoxically, make life worse for some?
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The services reach about 170,000 New Zealanders, the Government says.
Anonymous results from an online mental health test, could identify people
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'A lot has happened in a very short space of time': Jacinda Ardern reflects on two years in office
The PM on the mosque attacks, mental health, cancer care and education
Kyle MacDonald: The anti-vaxxers - and the rest
Angry about the measles outbreak? Be careful where you target it, writes Kyle MacDonald.
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
When was the last time a man opened up to you and told you how he's really feeling?
Nine suspected suicides in five months: Gang community left reeling
There have been nine non-suspicious deaths in Hawke's Bay gangs in five months.
'Inappropriate sexualised conduct': NZ's longest-serving prisoner denied parole
New Zealand's longest serving inmate will stay behind bars due to deteriorating health.
Police find body of missing mental health patient
Patient's body discovered by police dive squad in Waikato River on Monday afternoon.
Suicide statistics: Reach out to those around you, Mike King says
Mental health campaigner says the key to fixing the suicide rate is not money.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on NZ's alarming suicide rate
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on NZ's alarming suicide rate
Matt Heath: Cut the Donald from your diet
COMMENT: He's not a Kiwi, we can't vote for him, so do yourself a favour and tune him out.
Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse inquiry opens in France
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry into Epstein's sex abuse case.
Editorial: Generation Anxious reaches out for help
We say: Each new generation struggles with stress, it seems this one is different.
Jeffrey Epstein's secret final resting place
Epstein's body has reportedly been sealed in an exclusive, manicured Florida burial crypt.
How unconscious bias impacts Kiwis' health
No one wants to own being "racist", but we need to talk about it, writes Kyle MacDonald.
Star opens up on 'dark thoughts' after 'not fitting in' on island
"I just had to leave. I was having some pretty, pretty dark thoughts...that night"
Woman receives dozens of abusive letters from prison
A woman received more than 30 threatening letters from a family member in prison.
Insane reasons women were locked away in the 19th century
When Elizabeth disagreed with her husband she never expected to be locked up in an asylum.
'I make countless mistakes': SBW among Kiwi stars sharing their biggest regrets
Regrets include unkind words, not spending time with friends and family, and lost chances.
Gen anxiety: Millennials plead for help
One in five 26-year-olds sought mental health treatment in the past year.
Should New Zealand prisoners be allowed to vote?
It can be easy to take voting for granted when you've always had the option.
Matt Heath: The naked truth of being a great mate
COMMENT: A Gold Class mate is more than just someone to hang out with.
Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein found dead ahead of sex trafficking trial
The investor arrested on sex trafficking charges died in a suspected suicide in jail.
Tragic death: Patient died searching for Taylor Swift
The man's grieving mother does not blame unit staff for her son's death.
8000 Kiwis have died prematurely due to hazardous drinking
Watchdog slams the Government for failures to address NZ's hazardous drinking culture.
Doctor who pursued sex with patients: 'Please don't complain it could ruin my life'
Laying a compliant "would be pretty harsh for abusing your trust", doctor tells patient.
Doctor in Samoan prison death case stays secret
During an inquest the doctor's management of care and medication regime were questioned.
Editorial: Putting mental health front and centre
Comment: Today's No Talk Day aims to get Kiwi men checking on their mates.
Suicide in the spotlight: Hauraki goes quiet to get men talking
A top radio station falls silent to voices and NZ Herald front page is virtually blank.