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Magic circle!
Innovation / BY Claire Conza

Magic circle!

4 min read

Claire Conza Mental health entrepreneur asks if we're missing a trick that's been around for ages when it comes to improving mental health across the generations

Brave new word
Innovation / BY Kimberley de Jardine

Brave new word

3 min read

Kimberley de Jardine. Engagement lead for Wise Group explains how its digital initiative Just A Thought, helps combat stigma and works to to bridge the gap between the demand for mental health support and access to treatment.

A room of one's own
Perspective / BY Fiona Hamilton

A room of one's own

3 min read

Fiona Hamilton, Chief Executive LinkPeople busts misconceptions about the real role and impact of housing providers

A kind of madness
Opinion / BY Jamie Newth

A kind of madness

4 min read

Dr Jamie Newth,founder of Soul Capital talks risk in mental health innovation.If we only ever fund what already works, we’ll never build what we really need.

theMHS comes to town
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theMHS comes to town

1 min read

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

Menopause:A leadership test
Wellbeing / BY Gil Sewell

Menopause:A leadership test

2 min read

Gil Sewell, Chief People and Culture Officer, Ember says Menopause is not a personal issue. It is a workforce issue. It is a leadership issue, and, fundamentally, it is an equity issue. The conversation has started—but now, we need to make sure it leads to action.

Come unstuck!
Systems Change / BY Anna Christophorou

Come unstuck!

3 min read

Anna Christophorou Speedfeaks CEO ponders why NGOs sometimes create unnecessary barriers—rules, tick boxes, and rigid structures that slow progress.

The weather inside us
Perspective / BY Simon Kozak Editor

The weather inside us

4 min read

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

Mans world
Systems Change / BY Dr Moana Tane

Mans world

3 min read

Tauranga Living Without Violence CEO Dr Moana Tane says when it comes to domestic violence, it’s time to favour men.

Art of healing
Innovation / BY Susanne Ritzenhoff

Art of healing

2 min read

Susanne Ritzenhoff Director Toi Ora knows creativity is a means to support wellbeing, and works to provide a therapeutic and non-judgemental environment where people can explore that.

AI Uncovered
Innovation / BY Simon Kozak Editor

AI Uncovered

2 min read

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

I Am Vape: A Picture Book About the Dangers of Vaping.
Book reviews / BY Charyl Robinson

I Am Vape: A Picture Book About the Dangers of Vaping.

1 min read

You need to read I Am Vape: A Picture Book About the Dangers of Vaping. It’s a sharp, unsettling look at how vaping hooks young people, wrap

Her Say by Jackie Clarke and the Aunties
Book reviews / BY Dr Moana Tane

Her Say by Jackie Clarke and the Aunties

1 min read

You need to read Her Say by Jackie Clarke and the Aunties. It’s not just a book—it’s a testament to resilience, survival, and the sheer powe

Working Through Menopause by Dr. Mache Seibel
Book reviews / BY Gil Sewell

Working Through Menopause by Dr. Mache Seibel

1 min read

Working Through Menopause by Dr. Mache Seibel is the book you didn’t realise you needed. This isn’t just about biology—it’s about how menopa

Time is now
Systems Change / BY Sarah Rowland

Time is now

2 min read

Sarah Rowland,Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Eating Disorder Carer Support New Zealand (EDCS) says Eating disorders are not just about food, weight, or vanity.Without systemic change, lives will continue to be lost, and many will suffer unnecessarily.

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