Mental Health
I had to heal before I could make art again
"While my whare tapawhā isn't in perfect harmony, it’s in a much better state than before.”
My phone was making me sick: Escaping the doom scroll
"It is designed to be addictive.”
I thought I had to be tough, but it nearly killed me
“As tāne, we're meant to be strong for our whānau.”
Colonisation stuffed our diets. I’m learning to eat like my ancestors did
“Everywhere we look, there's a shop on a corner with a pie.”
How I got over my fear of being a ‘plastic Māori’
"It hit home how important connecting to our culture is for our hauora."
‘My life was in danger’: The run club that saved my life
“I gained 80kgs in six months, clearly I wasn’t allgoods.”
We made a series about what healing really looks like for Māori and Pasifika men
“I want to mean it when I say I’m allgoods.”
Life as a teen on the isolated West Coast
‘There's a lot of people that feel lonely growing up here.’
Hunters fear losing their guns for seeking mental health help. They don’t have to
“Hunting is the one thing that got me out of dark space.”
‘Feeling like they don't belong’: Ethnic young people face racist bullying
A new report sheds light on the mental health of young people from ethnic communities.
Why translating for parents can force kids to grow up too fast
Some children may grow up feeling like they lost their childhood, a psychologist says.
Racism in the field: What Māori, Pacific and Asian psychologists face
From cultural labour to microaggressions, new research shows psychologists’ experiences of racism.
Report shows worsening state of young people’s mental health
'Mental health requires a holistic approach and it’s so much bigger than just the sector.'
'Don't suffer alone': Managing mental health in a cost-of-living crisis
New survey shows rising costs are hurting Gen Z workers’ mental health.
'God will send gay people to hell’: Surviving spiritual abuse
Conversion practices were banned two years ago, but survivors say more needs to be done.
'Sucked into the trap': How social media can impact body image
New research shows young people know social media can negatively shape the way they see themselves.
Why we're fundraising to go to an Indigenous suicide conference
“It’s about having an opportunity for collective healing.”
A day in my life with ADHD
“Having ADHD to me feels like I'm an old iPhone thats battery runs out really quickly.”
A person with borderline personality disorder answers your questions
“People say ‘They're crazy, they can't have relationships’. That hurts me.”
‘Horrific stats’: Rangatahi rally for mental health at Parliament
Advocacy group Mental Health Matters Initiative presented the Government with nine calls to action.
Teenage poi entrepreneur on how she invests in her mental health
Georgia Latu is CEO of Pōtiki Poi, the company that made 32,000 poi for the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
I lost my home in the cyclone, now I panic when it rains
“When it rains heavily I’m always alert."
How a film about getting hit in the balls is tackling toxic masculinity
“I think boys and men both just struggle with being open in general."
Young workers are more burnt out than any other age group, but why?
“It’s been two years and I still haven’t recovered.”
Petting a dog could be good for your brain
A new study has found petting dogs can boost the part of our brains that helps regulate our emotions
Why is bi still hard for people to buy?
For those of us who identify as ‘B’, it’s painfully obvious that our letter may as well be silent.
There's a friendship recession and it's hurting NZ men
“I think I was in denial about it for a long time."
There is not enough support for Asian mental health in NZ
'I've given you a perfect life, why do you need therapy?'
Seeing the ocean is enough to improve our mental health, but we’re not sure why
This World Oceans Day, we relook at how the ocean can improve our mental health.
Self-harm hospitalisations have doubled for 10-14-year-olds
"During the pandemic we’ve been completely online and that takes a huge toll on teenagers."