Suicide
Suicide deaths at all time high
668 people died by suicide in the year to June, 62 more than the year before. It's the highest number of suicide deaths on record, and continues a devastating upward trend. Audio
'Families are not supported at all'
Family members who have lost relatives to suicide say they are desperate for change, the inquest system needs an overhaul, and mental health services need drastic improvements.
Paora Joseph - The pain of suicide for whanau in Maui's Hook
Paora Te Oti Takarangi Joseph is of Atihau-a-Papaarangi and Nga Rauru descent, from Kaiwhaiki Pa, near Whanganui. His first job was as a youth worker on the streets of South Auckland, which led him to… Audio
BANG! Season 2 Episode 4: Man O' Man
'Toxic masculinity' is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot these days but a lot of guys seem not to like it... Maybe it's the 'toxic' part? In this episode of BANG! Melody Thomas takes a trip to a… Audio
Jessie Cole - Staying
Australian author Jessie Cole had an idyllic childhood - in the late 1970s her parents left suburbia to live in an isolated part of northern New South Wales, where Cole and her brother Jake ran free… Audio
Al Brown talks about Anthony Bourdain
Chef Al Brown from The Depot talks about the loss to the culinary world of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. Audio
Despite 100 complaints, no Worksafe prosecutions for bullying
The agency responsible for workplace health and safety laws, Worksafe, has never prosecuted anyone for bullying, despite about 100 complaints. People who have felt so bullied they were suicidal say… Audio
David Goodall: Scientist, 104, ends his life in Switzerland
David Goodall has died after choosing to end his life at a clinic in Switzerland, a right-to-die organisation says.
Unprecedented Māori youth suicide rates raising alarm
A recent report found 60 percent of people aged 10 to 14, who killed themselves between 2012 and 2016, were Māori. Video, Audio
Cracking up: Cori Gonzalez-Macuer on comedy as therapy
"Go out there and tell people," says Cori Gonzalez-Macuer (7 Days & What We Do in the Shadows) who wants people to open up more about their own life struggles. Cori is taking part in the mental health… Audio
Mother seeking answers over son's death in prison
A woman whose son killed himself in prison is calling for procedures to be tightened up for at-risk prisoners to avoid anyone else dying in jail. Audio
'Painful' wait for change after suicides in mental health care
The mothers of two young men who killed themselves while under mental health care say that when the system fails it should be easier and quicker to find out what went wrong. They say the… Audio
Mike King: I Am Hope tour
Mental Health advocate Mike King is travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga with seven others riding 50cc scooters. Along the way he's talking to young people about mental health in the "I am Hope Tour"… Audio
Understanding Young Men's Experiences of Suicide Bereavement
In the first study of its kind, Dr Chris Bowden, who is a lecturer in Victoria's School of Education, found that young men aged between 17-25 who lost a close male friend to suicide, suffered, grieved… Audio
Many respite centres not recording suicide attempts
Many respite centres for mental health patients don't have clinical staff on hand at all times, and eleven of the country's 20 district health boards don't require the centres to record suicide… Audio
Rinku's story - Life after the dark
In July 2015, international student Rinku Deol walked into the office of his local MP, dowsed himself with petrol and threatened to set himself alight. The young Indian man claimed he was being… Audio
Rinku's story - Life after the dark
In July 2015, international student Rinku Deol walked into the office of his local MP, dowsed himself with petrol and threatened to set himself alight. The young Indian man claimed he was being…
Audio3 suspected suicides prompts mayor's message to youth
Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai is imploring young people to reach out for help after at least three suspected suicides in the city in the past week. Audio
Daughter forced to forgo mum's funeral, says she had 'no support'
The daughter of a woman who took her own life says that she and others in a similar position are unaware of the limited services out there to help.
Call for more university openness on suicide
Five students from Otago University are suspected to have taken their own lives in the past year, meanwhile the number of students needing mental health support has also surged at the university. Video, Audio
