Data released under the Official Information Act to Radio New Zealand's Checkpoint showed the rate of anti-depressants prescribed to Māori, and Pasifika was up to 34 times less than other ethnicities.
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Raniera Rewiri teaches the importance of tāne finding their voices
Rewiri shared his perspective about how tāne struggle to talk about their emotions and feelings during his kōrero at Real Talk over the weekend.
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NewsMental Health Foundation: Focus on aroha and solutions when talking about suicide
The Mothers Matter campaign intended to pressure the government into providing more support for parents with post-natal depression.
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Influential Māori speakers share personal stories to empower others
Speakers at RealTalk Porirua included social media star Nicola ‘Nix’ Adams, Raniera Rewiri, also known as Plant Based Māori, Pania Te-Paiho from Wahine Toa Hunting and more.
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Government launches new approach to mental health and addiction crisis in Hawke's Bay
Te Tāwharau is being set up for people who are at risk of mental health and addiction crises in Hawke’s Bay.
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New mental health fund aims to build rangatahi resilience
New mental health and addictions services for rangatahi announced.
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Mana enhancing approach to supporting men suffering from mental illness
Jason Matia (Te Aupōuri, Te Rārawa) believes restoring the mana of men is key to combating the shame many men face when struggling with mental illness and trauma.
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Rising artist releases new music based on overcoming mental health challenges
Niko Walters' music combines soul, R&B, hip hop and pop but, more importantly, his songs share his story about overcoming his own struggles with mental health.
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Māori and Samoan actors highlight need for mental health awareness
The play Every Brilliant Thing opens tonight, featuring Māori actor Jason Te Kare, and Samoan actress Anapela Polata'ivao. It's about a child who wants to help her mother who self-harms.
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Greens want to cut waiting times, appoint Minister for Mental Health
Mental health assistance within three hours for acute cases under Greens.
