New ZealandMother attempted suicide after baby drowned, court toldA mum on trial for the murder of her baby denies intentionally drowning the 13-month-old, saying accusations she was a murderer were "not true".18 Aug 05:42 AM
New ZealandBath deep to keep baby warm, accused mother tells courtA woman accused of deliberately leaving her baby boy to drown has told a court she ran the bath deep because she wanted to keep him warm.17 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandBaby-in-bath murder accused had bipolar, court toldA woman accused of leaving her baby boy to drown in the bath suffered from bipolar disorder and was having a severe depressive episode at the time of his death, the woman's lawyer said today.17 Aug 06:35 AM
New ZealandBaby-death trial told of mother's tragic pastHer mother burned to death in a fire. Her aunt died after falling from a building and she was sexually abused a year after her father died in a plane crash.16 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice Taser machete-wielding manA machete-wielding man was shot with a Taser stun gun after threatening police in Lower Hutt last night.13 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandMinister backs Coroner on suicide debatePeter Dunne says he's "very open" to the Chief Coroner's suggestion there needs to be greater openness around the reporting of suicide.13 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandCall for mental health privacy review Wellington coroner Ian Smith has called for a review of the Privacy Act in his findings on the suicide of a young university student two years ago.12 Aug 06:47 AM
New ZealandSuicide after text advice to stop medicationA young man committed suicide after his counsellor told him by text message not to take his medication, provided he was undergoing regular counselling.04 Aug 12:04 AM
New ZealandChanges made after schizophrenic woman's death - DHBA coroner has told the ADHB to ensure mental health unit patients get the same standard of medical care as those in general wards, after a schizophrenic woman, 60, died.01 Aug 08:43 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Work - it's enough to make you sickEveryone needs the occasional mental health day, so do your duty and get under the duvet.25 Jul 03:45 PM
LifestyleSwitch on summer when you're SADIn Scandinavia, some coffee shops offer more than a dose of caffeine.19 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ killer jailed for 25 years for US wife's murderKiwi Blazej Kot has been sentenced to 25 yrs to life in prison for fatally slashing his wife's throat in the US.16 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandEx-dealer opens rehabA former drug addict who was convicted of smuggling ecstasy into New Zealand has opened a $560-a-day clinic in one of Auckland's swankiest suburbs.12 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandGroom attacks father with axeA man has been jailed for attacking family members with a replica medieval axe on his wedding night, after he was caught kissing a bridesmaid.12 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldBrave pill could combat soldiers' fearThe prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer06 Jun 04:00 PM
