Mental Health Foundation
An update of the 'brutal' Mental Health Act
The Prime Minister has apologised for decades of child abuse in care, but the Mental Health Act allows some of the same kind of treatment to be dished out to the mentally unwell.
Māori mental health suffering despite overhaul
The Mental Health Foundation says there is not enough support for Māori, and their hauora - or overall wellbeing - is suffering as a result.
The Mental Health Commissioner, Kevin Allan, says… Audio
Fears police will shoot people in mental health crises
The Mental Health Foundation says new armed units being trialed by the police will result in people experiencing mental health crises being shot. The special patrols are aimed at cutting down response… Audio
Survey of NZ small business wellbeing shows troubling signs
Forty per cent of Kiwi small business owners feel running a small business impacts negatively on their mental health, while another 40% don't feel responsible for their staff's wellbeing. Xero's Craig… Audio
Reaching out or over-reaching?
The death of TV broadcaster Greg Boyed last week sparked a flood of tributes in the media and many anguished articles on the scourge of suicide and depression. The media have been warned that intense… Audio
Jerrim Toms' shooting shows mental health underfunded
The fatal shooting of Jerrim Toms shows how police are bearing the brunt of a lack of mental health resources, the Mental Health Foundation says.
Family of man shot dead by police have more questions than answers
Jerrim Toms' family want to know if the police who shot him knew the 29-year-old was mentally unwell. Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says police are increasingly being tasked with mental… Audio
'The toughen-up culture is costing a lot of lives'
A mother who lost a child to suicide is calling for urgent change after it was revealed more than 600 New Zealanders took their own lives in the year to June.
Bungy jumping non-stop for 24 hours
Mike Heard is trying to reclaim the record for the most bungy's in a day, and hoping to raise $50,000 for the Mental Health Foundation in the process Video, Audio
Bungy jumper to attempt 200 jumps in 24 hours
Bungy jumping enthusiast is aiming to raise awareness for the Mental Health Foundation by breaking a world record. He wants to make 200 jumps from the Auckland harbour bridge in 24 hours. Audio
Suicide a real issue: "There are things we need to be talking about"
Paul Stevens, a teacher at Albany Senior High School watched the Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' and doesn't think it is a "series without hope". He says suicide and consent are real issues in New… Audio
Workplaces need to do more to address mental health
The Mental Health Foundation says businesses need to have plans in place to help workers who could be suffering from mental health problems. Audio
Corrections in the gun over treatment of mentally ill inmates
"They need proper care and support. They don't need to be tortured." Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson says if someone is sufficiently mentally unwell, they need to be in a… Audio
Corrections chief Ray Smith defends dept after restraint
"Mistakes were made. It's needed to be discontinued but I do understand why it was being done. We were trying to keep him alive." Corrections chief executive Ray Smith discusses what went wrong that… Audio
Chinese Mental health Challenges
The Mental Health Foundation has been working hard to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness across New Zealand. Now its aiming at one particular segment of the… Audio
