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News from the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand – find the latest news on events and support, media comment and more.
News / News, 16 May 19

Aotearoa set to celebrate largest, brightest Pi...

Pink Shirt Day on Friday 17 May is set to see a record number of people across Aotearoa turn māwhero/pink.
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News / News, 16 May 19

Mangere to turn pink in support of Pasifika LGB...

CIDANZ hosts an event in support of Pasifika rainbow communities, who experience higher rates of bullying in New Zeal...
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News / News, 9 May 19

Whānau challenged to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu,...

Māori community-based youth provider e Kaha O Te Rangatahi Trust is running a Pink Shirt Day Māori Whānau Festi...
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News / News, 1 Apr 19

Discover great offers in the 2019 | 2020 Entert...

Support our mahi with your Entertainment Membership 2019 | 2020 - packed with offers, vouchers and discounts.
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News / News, 27 Mar 19

Canterbury terrorist event – media guidelines

Clinically approved media guidelines for reporting on the Canterbury terrorist events of 15 March 2019.
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News / News, 20 Mar 19

Statement from the MHF: Extremism is not a ment...

Following Friday’s terrorist attack, many people have speculated that the terrorist must have been mentally ill.
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News / News, 18 Mar 19

Supporting each other after the Christchurch te...

Mental Health Foundation resources to help guide your conversations and look after your mental health.
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News / News, 4 Mar 19

MHF statement on the Momo Challenge

The MHF strongly discourages further sharing or publicising of the Momo challenge.
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News / News, 21 Feb 19

MHF says Gumboot Up campaign is a fantastic ide...

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand clarifies its position on Mike King’s Gumboot Up campaign.
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News / News, 8 Feb 19

Support for people affected by the Nelson fires

Disasters like this are incredibly stressful. It’s important to know that it’s normal to feel anxious and needing...
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News / News, 17 Jan 19

Patient assaults on staff in mental health unit...

The Mental Health Foundation is aware of increasing public concern about assaults on staff in mental health units.
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News / News, 11 Jan 19

Updated – Suicide in movies and television sh...

We do know that suicide on screen and themes around suicide can cause significant distress.
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