Suicide
Maori men disproportionally represented in suicide stats
The suicide rate among Maori is the highest it has been in three years. Joining Morning Report is comedian Mike King, who has been open about his battle with depression. Audio
Number of suicides highest since records began
New figures show 564 people died by suicide in the last year - the highest number since records began eight years ago.
Suicide rates hit new high
The Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall today released annual provisional suicide statistics; Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Rangatahi rally to prevent youth suicide
Young people from around the country have joined forces to combat the high rate of Maori youth suicide. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 October 2015
About 120 young people joined forces at Ratana Pa near Whanganui at the weekend to find ways to reduce the high numbers of Maori youth who kill themselves. Their suicide rate in 2011 for example was… Audio
Widow wants end to suicide silence
A Nelson woman pushing for an inquest into her husband's death says more needs to be done to support families of people who have committed suicide.
Tackling Suicide and Domestic Violence in NZ
New Zealand has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Every year approximately 500 people in this country take their own lives, with many more attempting suicide or experiencing levels of… Audio
Te Ahuru Mōwai - The impact of Suicide. (Part two)
Raising awareness, removing the stigma, and creating resilience is what more Māori in the mental and health sector are working towards in the area of Suicide prevention. Another side of the coin, is… Audio, Gallery
Te Ahuru Mōwai - The impact of suicide on Māori communities
Ko te piko o te māhuri, tera te tupu o te rākau. They way in which the young sapling is nurtured, determines how strong it will grow as a tree. This whakatāuki speaks to the theme of a National… Audio
Guest
Harihari resident Francina Glass has written a book about her journey through grief and depression after losing her 17 year old daughter. Audio
Move by MPs to extend suspected suicides 'positive step'
A move by parliamentarians to allow suspected suicides to be reported more openly has been described as a "positive step" by a suicide prevention advocate. Audio
Backing for suicide reporting rule change
Proposals to allow suspected suicides to be reported is a very positive step, a suicide prevention advocate says.
Further changes to suicide reporting proposed
MPs have backed a significant change to the Coroners Act to allow media to report a death as "suspected suicide". Audio
Inspiring young depression sufferers with a simple punctuation mark
Project Semicolon www.projectsemicolon.com is a non-profit movement dedicated to giving hope to people who are struggling with depression, suicide, addiction and self-harm. People draw or tattoo a… Audio
Fears for farmers' mental health as financial pressures hit
Dalton Kelly is the Chief Executive of the Rural General Practice Network. Audio
Powerless youth act out
She's worked with marginalised young people around the world - including asylum-seekers, children in care and prisoners for 20 years. But German theatre director Uta Plate wasn't prepared for the… Audio
It’s kind of amazing the sexism that still exists, even though if you look at it through blurry glasses it doesn’t look like it’s there.
Meg Wolitzer, a leading USA novelist, talks about her extensive career with Kate De Goldi, focusing on a recent highly-awarded novel The Interestings. Audio
Pasifika communities urged to end silence over suicide
Fears over the high rates of Pasifika youth trying to kill themselves are behind a new campaign to get Pasifika communities to end their silence over suicide. Audio
Death Cafés
Contributing editor at Harper's Bazaar, and writer for the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Observer, Aeon, and Prospect, discussing her article Take Me to the Death Café. Audio
Maori communities create own suicide prevention initiatives
Maori communities are creating their own ground-breaking intiatives to help tackle suicide amongst tangata whenua. Audio
