Street View: Does more emphasis need to be placed on mental health?

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Street View: Does more emphasis need to be placed on people's mental health?

MALONE TE KAAWA-RIPIA

Yes, for people with addictions the community needs to be aware that it's a problem throughout New Zealand.

MALONE TE KAAWA-RIPIA, 24

Glenholme

PATRICK TAHANA

Yes, so they can get help.

PATRICK TAHANA, 50

Ohinemutu

JIM WARD

Yes, I think that it's not really addressed at the moment. There's too much not being catered for.

JIM WARD, 63

Pukehangi

RACH BYRNE

Absolutely, there's a lot of stress out in the community.

RACH BYRNE, 40s

Central

MANAWA WHAUWHAU

Yes, people that are under that sort of pressure it doesn't just affect them it affects others as well.

MANAWA WHAUWHAU, 16 Ohinemutu