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Whanganui crisis cafe in works as police pull back from mental health callouts
That included police shortening the time taken to hand over people seeking mental health assessments at emergency departments ...
One in six New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
Disabled people encounter all kinds of barriers to accessing health care—and not simply because some face significant ...
1 in 6 New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
When people with lived experience contribute to the design and delivery of health care and research, it means services are ...
Stranded and struggling: The hidden cost of isolation on New Zealand's Chatham Islands
The Chatham Islands, a remote NZ territory, faces a crisis of basic infrastructure and economic hardship, exemplified by long ...
Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man who called for help
A former Colorado sheriff's deputy convicted of killing a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help was sentenced ...
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WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle ...
I was once an atheist - these stories have convinced me that heaven AND hell are real
A self-proclaimed atheist set out to disprove God's existence only to become a Christian who has now dedicated his life to ...
‘Trump fatigue’ is putting Kiwis off the news, with trust in media still low – new report
Previously plummeting levels of trust in the news seem to be stabilising. But this year’s Trust in News report also shows ...
Mum slams coroner, ‘disgusting’ mental health response after ‘traumatising’ suicide
WARNING: This story deals with suicide and self-harm. Please see below for help and crisis information. When mental health patient Sean Kessels took his own life, ...