Mental Health
Feature interview: social media as WMD
The first generation to grow up never knowing a time before smartphones and social media has had enough. As a teenager, Emma Lembke saw her own mental health declining with constant scrolling and… Audio
On-farm learning a success
A training programme in Southland is giving young adults with high-functioning disabilities, the skills required to work on a dairy farm. Michial Todd was the first to graduate and now he's a… Audio
Suicide in mental health ward 'preventable' - coroner
The brother of a man who died by suicide in Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward in April 2014 has welcomed a damning coroner's report into the death. Shaun Gray died on the 16th of April… Audio
Can you separate out mental from physical health?
A neuroscientist at Cambridge University is challenging traditional concepts that illnesses divide into either mental or physical. Audio
Man in IDEA services mental health unit victim of bullying
There's a call for accountability after assaults against a man ordered by the court to stay in a mental health unit run by IDEA services. Anne Hunt said her grandson, Daniel - who was sent the… Audio
Wayne Langford on the farm
How do New Zealand's farming leaders juggle the farm with the many other hats they may wear? This week we catch up with Wayne Langford. He's not only a dairy farmer, the president of Federated… Audio
Stefan Ozich - running the length of Aotearoa twice
Kiwi marathon runner Stefan Ozich is running the length of Aotearoa - twice - and he could be the first to do so, making a world record. He's hoping to raise $1,000,000 for The Last Chance Project, a… Audio
Police reducing time spent on mental health callouts
A senior nurse said he's filled with dread at the prospect of police pulling back from their involvement with mental health patients. Starting today, Police are reducing the time they'll spend on… Audio
From the Archives - growing plants helps addicts' recovery
Country Life visited Nova Trust's farm near Christchurch where the charity is helping rehabilitate addicts through horticulture. Audio
How artificial intelligence could be a leap forward
Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts Audio
Former NSW police chief on the mental toll of high-stakes jobs
Craig Semple spent nearly twenty five years investigating some of the worst crimes imaginable. Audio
Pasifika communities work to destigmatise mental health
Mental health in Pasifika communities is an urgent but often stigmatized topic, clouded by feelings of taboo, shame, and confusion. Audio
Our Changing World – Interoception and anxiety
We all experience anxiety – when our brains look into the future and imagine bad things happening. Audio
Australia to set minimum age for social media
The Australian government has committed to setting a minimum social media age limit, citing concerns about mental and physical health. Burnet Institute programme director of behaviours and health… Audio
MenzShed - a place where blokes can be blokes
A backyard initiative is keeping blokes busy in North Canterbury. The Cheviot MenzShed is a tooled-up workshop where men can tinker, talk and share their skills with the local community. Audio
MenzShed - a place where blokes can be blokes
A backyard initiative is keeping blokes busy in North Canterbury. The Cheviot MenzShed is a tooled-up workshop where men can tinker, talk and share their skills with the local community.
AudioTough times on the farm - how is it impacting mental health?
Farmer confidence has remained at an all time low in the latest bi-annual Federated Farmers survey. So how is their mental health faring? Audio
Samoan podcast aims to normalise mental wellbeing
Samoan podcast aims to normalise mental wellbeing. Audio
Mental health targets are achievable: Minister
The Minister for Mental Health says promises about improving access to mental health services are achievable. Audio
Matt Doocey speaks on govt 10 million mental health fund
Applications for money from the government's new 10 million dollar mental health fund will open this month. It'll be accessible to all NGOs, community health and addiction providers as well as iwi… Audio
