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NewsKing 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.
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Mental Health report "not radical enough" for Māori
A Māori health provider is slamming the new Mental Health and Addictions report released by the government. Te Rau Matatini chief executive Maria Baker says Māori have the worst outcomes but recommendations fail to give them a voice.
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Mental Health Act outdated- Inquiry
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has welcomed the Mental Health Inquiry's report to the Minister of Health.
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Māori groups support call to boost addiction treatment funding
Thirty organisations support an open letter calling on government to double funding for addiction treatment each year starting with next year's budget. NZ's largest Māori health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, says there is an urgent need in Māori communities.
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Mental health priority for Wellbeing Budget 2019
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has confirmed mental health will be one of five top priority areas in Government’s first Wellbeing Budget next year.
