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News / News, 8 Jan 19

2019: The year to tackle workplace stress

Just a few days into the new year and the effects of the ‘back-to-work blues’ may already be kicking in for some ...
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News / News, 19 Dec 18

Our hero: Ellen Norman wins 2019 Kiwibank Local...

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Māori development manager Ellen Norman has been told she has been nominated ...
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News / News, 14 Dec 18

MHF welcomes Budget 2019 priorities

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand welcomes the Budget 2019 priorities released by the Minister of Finance t...
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News / News, 14 Dec 18

MHF welcomes Government’s response to synthet...

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will make it easier for ...
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News / News, 4 Dec 18

Mental Health Inquiry – Time to Get On With I...

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand welcomes He Ara Oranga, the Mental Health Inquiry’s report to the Minis...
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News / News, 4 Dec 18

Theme announced for Mental Health Awareness Wee...

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is CONNECT with NATURE for good mental health and…
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News / News, 9 Nov 18

Tips for reducing stress this Christmas

More than half of all New Zealanders – 51 percent – feel added financial and social stresses during the festive s...
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News / News, 2 Nov 18

Suicide in movies and television shows

We’ve had some messages lately at the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand from viewers distressed by scenes of ...
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News / News, 24 Oct 18

It's Mental Health Awareness Week!

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) and the MHF is reminding Kiwis that Nature is key. “There are lots of…
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News / News, 8 Oct 18

Record number of Kiwis celebrating Mental Healt...

Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) starts today and runs until Sunday 14 October 2018. MHAW encourages people to Let...
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News / News, 4 Oct 18

Communities connect with Mātauranga Māori thi...

From waka ama to māra kai and Māori movement, Māori workshops are being held this Mental Health Awareness Week (MH...
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News / News, 28 Sep 18

Pink Shirt Day: The biggest, brightest, pinkest...

On Friday, 26 May, thousands of New Zealanders celebrated Pink Shirt Day together. We were so happy to see photos…
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