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Fresh opinion - here first

BY Simon Kozak Editor

Fresh opinion - here first

1 min read

IN TODAY'S HORIZON UPDATE WE'VE GOT THE LATEST FIRST Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiri

Ban or no ban?

Wellbeing / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Ban or no ban?

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As the NZ Government Introduces a Bill to Ban Social Media for the Under-16s, We Take a Look at Opinion from the UK and Australia

All change

Innovation / BY Simon Kozak Editor

All change

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The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand rebuilds its digital assets in a move to transform how New Zealanders access mental health and wellbeing programmes.

theMHS comes to town

Events

theMHS comes to town

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Te Hiringa Mahara- Mental health and Wellbeing Commission is partnering with TheMHS Learning Network based in Australia, to co-host the ‘Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa: Mental Health: An enduring pathway’ 2025 conference

The weather inside us

Perspective / BY Simon Kozak Editor

The weather inside us

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Germán Andrés Alarcón Garavito has this view on the intersection of the climate crisis and mental health Our summary is if you think the cl

AI Uncovered

Innovation / BY Simon Kozak Editor

AI Uncovered

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Our top 10 take aways as Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care is increasingly used in health care settings. y

Addiction Aotearoa. Whāriki champions unfinished fight against Inequity

Wellbeing / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Addiction Aotearoa. Whāriki champions unfinished fight against Inequity

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Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga responds to Governments challenge to think differently about addiction in Aotearoa

Change Starts With You Register for Ignition 25 Today

Innovation / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Change Starts With You Register for Ignition 25 Today

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The mental health system in Aotearoa isn’t working for everyone. One in five New Zealanders experience mental distress each year, yet too ma

Book review: Mrs D is Going Without

Book reviews / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Book review: Mrs D is Going Without

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Sober, Honest, and Undistilled: Let’s Get Real About Booze Lotta Dann is a bit of a legend in the sober community. She’s the brains behind

Innovator and MasterChef Winner Tim Read Cooks Up Mental Health Support App

Wellbeing / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Innovator and MasterChef Winner Tim Read Cooks Up Mental Health Support App

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Tim Read Founder of NZ Startup Helmet Technologies has agreed a partnership with NZ Hospitality to offer his mental health and wellbeing app Tandem to all its members.

Book review: The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself

Book reviews / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Book review: The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself

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When "Randoms stole our language" why understanding rhetoric could be a lifeline. At HORIZON we've all read and were impressed

Book review: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI

Book reviews / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Book review: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI

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Frank Rose of The Wall Street Journal reviews Ethan Mollick's book "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI"

Resources

Resources

Resources

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A handy digest of further reading and resources prompted by our articles

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