A Ngāti Porou woman has won a scholarship to research the area of Māori emotions, particularly whakamā (shame or embarrassment).
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Lifeline launches workplace programme
It comes after New Zealand provisional suicide figures released in August this year showed that 46 percent of those that ended their lives were in employment.
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Spending time in nature promotes mental health
Rotorua Mental Health advocate Kingi Biddle is supporting the findings from the Mental Health Foundation which indicate that spending time in nature has a positive impact on the mental health of a person.
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Mana whenua hikoi for Lifeline
20-year-old Jessica Collins is setting off on a hikoi from Raglan to Kapowairua to raise funds for Lifeline.
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Depression: a silent battle
Depression is a battle of silence and it affects everyone differently. Voices of Hope founder Jazz Thornton says those suffering from depression don't have to do it alone.
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Man Up working with fathers to change families
Former Mongrel Mob member Toko Koopu says the Man Up programme, which strengthens men to become better fathers, husbands, and leaders in the home and community has not only changed him but given him a chance to improve other's lives.
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Cape to Bluff fundraising ride for Lifeline nears end
Arikinui Gerrard, who started cycling from Te Rerenga Wairua to Bluff three weeks ago to raise money for Lifeline, is close to achieving his goal.
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Māori mental health concerns aired before govt inquiry panel
Today experts, workers and iwi representatives are convening for a two-day conference to discuss issues in the sector they plan to put before the government's mental health inquiry panel.
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Govt announce $8.4mil for new six-bed mental health facility
The Government has announced $8.4mil in funding to build a new six-unit facility for high needs and vulnerable New Zealanders. However, a Māori mental health expert says funds could have been contributed to other areas of care including Māori mental health needs.
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Mental health workers set to receive pay rise
5,000 mental health workers can expect a pay increase next month after Health Minister David Clark signed an agreement that will give them the same rates as care and support workers.
