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The senior staff member took her case to court.
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It takes a community to make sure the culture of a rugby league club is beneficial.
'Awful' habit hiding in woman's bikini photos
Woman reveals heartbreaking reason she developed a "habit" that took over her life.
Great Minds | Mental health issues in the workplace
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Hamish and Kyle: On mental health issues in the workplace
Despite more openness around mental health, stigma remains especially at work.
Watch: War hero Willie Apiata on toll of military service
Policy framework document finds a raft of issues with veterans' mental health.
'Tip of the iceberg': Sir Peter Gluckman's warning over teen mental health
We are too focused on quick wins, says Sir John Key's former chief science adviser.
Opinion: Sockburn killing - The buck stops with you, minister
The man accused of killing Laisa Waka Tunidau in random attack was in mental health care.
'We are both gone': Early-morning text alerts daughter-in-law to deaths of couple
The coroner says more work should be done to reduce the 'stigma' of mental health.
Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?
Post-traumatic stress disorder rife among police - survey
Almost half of those surveyed had PTSD symptoms.
Random killing of mother: Health Minister expresses condolences to grieving family
Documents show staffing crisis at Hillmorton was escalated by health officials in January.
'Quite a toll': More than a third of cops at Parliament protest seek mental health support
Five staff were hit by flying bricks - three in the head.
'I just want him to get help': Man stabbed by stepson five times
Eru stabbed his stepdad. He then fled the house and stabbed his brother on the street.
Great Minds | Depression and inactivity
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Hamish and Kyle: On the inactivity of depression
A walk to the letterbox may be just what you need.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
Young, autistic, trans, and distressed, they turned to the mental health system for support. It didn't help
One family's story shows the growing pressures on mental health services for young people.
Everything feels bad all the time, and it's not just you
OPINION: It's very difficult to get back to normal when everything is different.
UN pushes Govt to compensate former state ward for torture
UN urges Govt to compensate a former patient of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital.
'Giant heartbroken baby': Murder accused says he broke down
Adrian Phillips banged his head against the wall to feel better after a serious accident.
'Hurry up and kill me': Accused wanted to die during fire
Adrian Phillips takes the stand in his trial for the murder of Bayden Williams.
'The poor guy shouldn't be in jail': Prison not place for mentally ill
Prisons weren't designed for people with mental health problems, says specialist.
Great Minds | What is Trauma?
Hamish and Kyle discuss the definition of trauma, and what you can do to overcome it. Video / NZ Herald
Hamish and Kyle: On whether lockdowns were traumatic
Lockdowns were distressing for many - but was it trauma?
Getting it off their chest: Men share honest experiences of the blues for Men's Health Week
"It's hard to say 'are you okay?' if you don't have trust because their guard will be up."
Men's Health Week: Five things men should be doing
Kiwi men are less likely than women to see retirement. So what can they do about it?
Opinion: Time to end coercive practices in mental health care
Calls for the Government to be bold in work underway to transform mental health law.
Ex MP Richard Prosser battled depression for years but remained 'bright light' for family
'He lost weight and stopped drinking. Unfortunately, the depression was deep-seated.'
Chlöe Swarbrick: Govt has life-changing advice - now it needs willpower
Pandemic has showed us transformative change can be achieved with enough courage.
What to do when your inner voice won't shut up
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks with neuroscientist Ethan Kross.