Suicide doctor's widow: 'My biggest mistake'
Kate Harding speaks of the lessons learned from husband Richard's suicide.
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Crisis meeting as eating disorder services reach breaking point
Demand for treatment has quadrupled this year with people waiting months for help.
Kāpiti teens share harrowing stories of hardship
The Kāpiti Youth Support centre helped these teens turn their lives around and find hope.
Gassed in their cells, 'begging' for food at Auckland Women's prison
'I put my head down the toilet bowl because I know that's a little bit of air'
Housing crisis: Patients overstaying at mental health units
People in Auckland are overstaying at mental health units because of a lack of housing.
How lockdown helped a man off the street after 20 years
A survey of homeless people has revealed a different perspective on the national lockdown.
Woman turned away from police training because of ADHD
Woman says she was days away from moving to Wellington when she was rejected.
Lottery proposed to ease 'genius' test for medicine
Medical students suffer breakdowns under pressure to achieve 95 per cent grades.
81 per cent of Kiwi diabetics had diabetes distress, says survey
Survey a first on the emotional burden of diabetes in New Zealand.
81yo man accused of attempting to murder wife in alleged failed suicide pact
The charge stems from an incident in the couple's rural home town on October 12.
Choices, choices: How to decide where to train or study in NZ
How to choose the best place to train or retrain in the Covid recession.
Family of Kiwi filmmaker want industry change after sudden death
The family of a NZ man who died suddenly in Canada have spoken out about his job stress.
Hallucinations prompted knife attack on neighbours
Darcey Roberts was declared insane after the attack.
Lockdown distressing for young people - study
A mental health study in NZ concludes that lockdown reduced the wellbeing of young adults.
Seven new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation
New Zealand is in its second week without community infection. Can it continue?
Brit PM Boris Johnson nominates Kiwi nurse for top award after saving his life
"Jenny from Invercargill" could claim a top award in front of a large television audience.
Long-distance grief: Experts fear mental health fallout
People who lose loved ones overseas can't say goodbye in a Covid-19 world.
Dr Evil: 'You're a sexual predator' - Victim to psychiatrist
Teenage victim of psychiatrist's sexual abuse gives insightful account of harrowing case.
Birth in a pandemic: 'When baby cries, I cry too'
Migrant new mothers giving birth in a foreign country without family support need help.
'Seriously inadequate': DHB slammed after woman died waiting for urgent care
Three years after the tragic death, the decision of a HDC investigation has been made.
'It seemed like the perfect place to end my life' - Former TV journo's battle with depression
Jehan Casinader had plenty to celebrate but his success masked a secret.
Heartbreak: Kiwi woman killed by boyfriend in Melbourne
Former Christchurch woman Kate Bell was a 'kind soul, striving to achieve the best'
ACT says mental health services need overhaul
But the DHB says there has been significant work to improve culture and address workloads.
Mum dies after GP's 'dangerous' medication prescription
A mum with a history of depression died after her GP over-prescribed her medication.
Hundreds flock to K Road peer support cafe service
K Road cafe a place of solace for those experiencing distress or substance abuse.
'I was the most trolled person in the entire world in 2019' - Meghan Markle
Meghan and Harry spoke candidly about their own mental health struggles.
'Thrown under the bus': Parenting group cuts ties with counsellor
Parenting organisation distanced itself from a counsellor who offers conversion therapy.
Brazil's Covid-19 cases pass 5 million
Despite the surge in cases, Brazil's residents are desperate for a respite from the gloom.
Hey bro: Strangers rally to build boy's dream skateboard ramp
A backyard half-pipe took shape in double-quick time once Covid restrictions allowed.
Asians' mental health on decline, says advocacy group
Family crises, suicides, anxiety - Covid is making it worse
'I wasn't sleeping': Bloomfield opens up over mental health stresses of Covid-19
Bloomfield has opened up about how he deals with stress - he hopes it'll help other Kiwis.
Australian charity slammed for 'racist' post
A charity has deleted a post that used stock images of an Indigenous man.
Family's triple tragedy: Fatal workplace accident, two children dead
"I have to be the voice for the dead."
New mental health facility for Rotorua
Health minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement in Rotorua today.