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Sasha Borissenko: How suicide reporting guidelines could be improved

A chance for NZ to lead the world.

'You can't do that': Mum's cleaning bill shock after son's suicide

Mum hit with unexpected $6300 cleaning bill after son's death.

'It's a real shame': Bailey Junior Kurariki's cousin's tragic death

A 14-year-old boy who lived with one of New Zealand's youngest killers died tragically.

Hastings mechanic's death 'rocked a community'

A grieving sister urges "it's not weak to speak".

Deportee says Australia's detention centres a brutal experience

Kiwis who have lived in Australian detention centres say they would rather be in jail.

Auckland Council manager leaves after bullying allegations

Former employees say manager created toxic and stressful working environment.

Caroline Flack's mother slams social media companies

The English TV presenter died last year at the age of 40.

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic

The pandemic's impact on the mental health of children is becoming increasingly alarming.

Two years, 120 different profiles: Teen's relentless online attacks 'worst I've seen'

"The fact someone could get satisfaction from something so nasty is disturbing."

Kiwis say working from home one of the toughest challenges

Psychologist reveals how to deal with WFH anxiety and the rollercoaster of alert levels.

Lockdown fatigue worries: Will NZ choke just when finish line's in sight?

'You often fall just before you reach the finish line,' Auckland lockdown expert warns.

The Brains Trust Trailer

The New Zealand Herald proudly presents The Brains Trust: Confronting Dementia, made with support from NZ on Air. Video / Mike Scott

'Sliding around in the dark': What it's like to have a rare disorder in New Zealand

'We protect rare animals, we protect rare buildings. Why can't we protect rare people?'

'Dark hole in the soul': The Covid generation's final-year school kids

"Bad things might happen, and you just have to take it and go with it."

Shot and killed '501' - what he told his son before he died

"I love you so much." - Shot man's last word's to teenage son.

Drugs and gangs: Problems revealed as more children put in emergency housing

'Motels are no places for children,' a local social support advocate says.

Baxtor's legacy: One of quake's youngest victim remembered

Christchurch pauses to remember the 185 dead of the February 22 quake in 2011.

New mental health fund aims to build rangatahi resilience

The announcement covers services as part of the 'youth stream' of Access and Choice.