Maria Folau apologises for 'insensitive comment'
Silver Ferns star Maria Folau apologises for "insensitive" comments during an interview.
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The mother of a university student who died by suspected suicide, has also died.
NZ suicides highest since records began
Male Māori continue to be disproportionately represented in the new statistics.
Greg Boyed's death puts human face on depression
Warning that Greg Boyed's death will impact other sufferers of depression.
Why predicting suicide is a difficult and complex challenge
We can't predict who will self harm but we can be supportive and caring.
Concussion action no-brainer: Greatholder
Doing the right thing when concussion symptoms surface no brainer says Chris Greatholder
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Teens who exercise 'less likely to be depressed'
Teenagers who don't exercise have a higher risk of developing mood disorders.
My anorexia battle - are you okay?
An anorexia survivor speaks out about her mental health battle.
Why did 606 pairs of shoes arrive at Parliament?
606 pairs of shoes for every Kiwi lost to suicide in the last year arrives at Parliament.
Police change strategy to deal with mental health calls
Police face increasing mental health calls, but say others should be taking the lead.
A decade on, widow still wakes screaming
Almost 10 years after he committed suicide, his widow still wakes screaming.
'I had a complete total meltdown'
A Kiwi shares his advice for those stuck in a dark place.
Three ways you can help tackle youth suicide
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
How to feel a box of fluffies at work
Bringing your pet to work can benefit your mental wellbeing as well as your fur baby's.
Kiwi smashes bungy jump world record
A New Zealander makes his mark with 430 leaps off Auckland Harbour Bridge in 4.5 hours.
Psychiatric orders 'violate' human rights
A standard NZ psychiatry practice may violate human rights conventions, say researchers.
Kiwi bungy jumper sets new record
A Kiwi daredevil sets a new world record but is now determined to smash it.
Mental health throughout the ages
Experts reveal the biggest stress factors for each decade of your life.
Andrew Dickens: Grief, depression and suicide
COMMENT: We're too scared to confront the reality that faces so many of us.
World Health Day aims to get people talking
Depression is the focus of this year's World Health Day.
Jono's mate kept mental illness hidden
Brother says "incredibly charismatic, funny" man whose sudden death was highlighted in an emotional TV tribute never told Jono Pryor and mates about his struggles.
Open letter: 'It's time to say sorry'
Prominent Kiwis have banded together to demand an independent inquiry into the claims of sexual and physical abuse of children in state care.
Survivor calls for better mental care
New Zealand needs to provide much better care for the mentally ill, says a man who was rescued from a bid to take his own life.
Suicide tally reaches new high
Death rate consistent but still unacceptably high, judge says
Demand up for mental health care
The Mental Health Foundation says demand on New Zealand's mental health services is increasing as young people face challenges like no generation in history
Lights on 17 peaks for suicide awareness
New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.
Young Kiwis seek mental health help
The Mental Health Foundation believes there is an "urgent need" to investigate why a significant number of young people aren't coping.
Hugh Norriss: Cantabrians 'feeling emotionally exhausted'
COMMENT: Understandably, some Cantabrians are feeling emotionally exhausted and worn out and are finding it hard to cope, writes Hugh Norriss.
'There is always hope, always recovery'
The Mental Health Foundation has received an unprecedented number of calls following the death of comedian Robin Williams.
Diana Clement: Mental health issues can affect finances
People do odd - inexplicable, even - things with their money. Sometimes it's because of mental health problems - diagnosed or otherwise, writes Diana Clement.