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The remedy within

Wellbeing / BY Danielle Murray

The remedy within

4 min read

Ngātiwai and Rongomaiwahine, Danielle Murray writes : Where the system tell me there is something ‘wrong’ my culture tells me there is something very right with me

Wellbeing / BY Dr Cheryl Buhay

Overlooked

3 min read

Pathway's Dr Cheryl Buhay on how diagnostic overshadowing means that healthcare providers might attribute a person's experience to their mental health or substance use issues, rather than looking at what else their ailment could possibly be, including physical causes.

Fast-Tracking Pacific Voices Can Transform Workforces

Wellbeing / BY Edith Moore Staff Writer

Fast-Tracking Pacific Voices Can Transform Workforces

3 min read

Edith Moore addresses how Pacific people in recovery were being fast-tracked into roles before they were ready.Fast-tracking without mentoring wasn’t helping — it was harming.

“Cultural identity, we can’t keep tinkering with a broken system”

Systems Change / BY Romy Lee

“Cultural identity, we can’t keep tinkering with a broken system”

3 min read

Romy Lee, Principal Advisor lived experience at Asian Family Services observes Asian youth deal with cultural identity struggles, racism, and the complexities of migration

Diet Culture Costs Far More Than Treatment

Systems Change / BY Dr Eve Hermansson-Webb

Diet Culture Costs Far More Than Treatment

6 min read

Dr Eve Hermansson knows eating disorders don’t happen in isolation — they grow out of a culture obsessed with thinness. Recovery is always possible, but prevention is crucial. We can all help shift the messages we consume, the words we use, and the way we treat our bodies.

Punish no more

Systems Change / BY Shelwin Khan

Punish no more

3 min read

Shelwin Kahn says for many 501 returnees, their criminal history in Australia may not be immediately visible within New Zealand systems. When disclosure is necessary, their history can carry a significant psychological and social burden.

High- and low-context communication

Systems Change / BY Ivan Yeo

High- and low-context communication

3 min read

Ivan Yeo, challenges us to listen carefully, to broader context being shared it often contains real clues to how Asians and Maori understand their wellbeing.

Why We Need a Smartphone-Free Childhood

Innovation / BY Katrina Colombié

Why We Need a Smartphone-Free Childhood

6 min read

Katrina Colombie, founder Smartphone Free Childhood NZ writes like many parents, I felt I was watching a generation being rewired before my eyes—and no one seemed to know what to do about it.

Art is our anchor!

Innovation / BY Susanne Ritzenhoff

Art is our anchor!

3 min read

Susanne Ritzenhoff,Toi Ora,calls on New Zealanders to support vital creative classes to enhance wellbeing.

The map that could save lives

Innovation / BY Camille Keyte

The map that could save lives

3 min read

Camille Keyte, Care NZ showcases first-of-its-kind nationwide directory of peer and whānau support services and Mutual Aid groups. A tool designed to bridge the visibility gap, and to make sure that no one in Aotearoa misses out on the peer connection they need.

Laughter is medicine

Innovation / BY Lauren Whitney

Laughter is medicine

4 min read

Lauren Whitney General Manager NZ Comedy Festival prescribes laughter to reduce stress, release endorphins, boost immunity, and lower stress levels by as much as 39 per cent.

Puāwai: Rangatahi Leading the Mental Health Revolution

Opinion / BY Jase Te Patu

Puāwai: Rangatahi Leading the Mental Health Revolution

4 min read

Jase Te Patu – Founder and CEO of Hauora Aotearoa, international speaker and mental health advocate writes : Rangatahi are already leading social change movements. Why wouldn’t they lead the movement for their own mental health?

HORIZON is TheMHS NZ media partner - Auckland Nov 5

Opinion / BY Sophie Woodger & Kiara Grant

HORIZON is TheMHS NZ media partner - Auckland Nov 5

2 min read

HORIZON was media partner at TheMHS Brisbane and will be at TheMHS Auckland read more and register

The hard work of healing

Perspective / BY Angus Jenkins

The hard work of healing

4 min read

Angus Jenkins writes when it comes to healing, no one can do the work for you. You're the one who has to sit with the discomfort, face the loneliness, and make the changes.

393 Addiction, Sobriety, and the Fight for a Better Life with Edward Latimore Jr

Podcasts / BY Arlina Allen

393 Addiction, Sobriety, and the Fight for a Better Life with Edward Latimore Jr

2 min read

Today I’m speaking with Edward Latimore—author of “Sober Letters to My Drunken Self”. He’s a former professional boxer, and in this episode,

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