Mental health advocate Mike King has been named Kiwibank 2019 New Zealander of the Year.
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Rangatahi support free mental health pilot
Rangatahi are set to benefit from Piki, the government's first free service for 18 to 25-year-olds who experience mild to moderate mental health distress.
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NewsFree rangatahi mental health pilot for Porirua
Porirua will be the first community to benefit from the free trial of mental health support.
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"You can be strong by reaching out"- Shane Young, UFC Fighter
Māori UFC fighter Shane Young has made a heartfelt mihi to rangatahi and others struggling to cope with life to reach out and seek support.
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Man on a mauri mission
Riqi Harawira is a man on a mission. He says he's been on his own personal journey battling depression.
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King up for New Zealander of the Year
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office has announced that Dr Marewa Glover, Lisa King, and Mike King are the finalists for the 2019 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.
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Youth group seeks to empower rangatahi to tackle serious issues
A youth collective that promotes international peace wants to empower youth to address the big issues facing their generation. The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and Rangi Whakaaio are helping youth speak up to instigate change.
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Debt and housing major concerns for Māori
A new survey shows that financial debt and insecurity alongside housing affordability and homelessness are the two main concerns for Māori. Te Puea Marae frontman Hurimoana Dennis isn't surprised and says these are the same issues affecting whānau they help through their homelessness programme.
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Mental health, addiction survey shows cultural gaps
New data from those working in mental health and addictions services has found that more needs to be done on cultural appropriateness for Māori tāngata whaiora. The findings have been released in the Ngā Poutama Ōranga Hinengaro report, which was coordinated by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
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Boy racers unite against suicide
A Māori development director from the Mental Health Foundation says suicide rates will continue to increase amongst Māori if we don't factor in the fundamental values of our culture. A convoy of cars met and cruised through Auckland to raise the awareness around this growing epidemic.
