Jane Stevens
'My skin is crawling... that person was at our meetings'
A survivor advisory group member Jane Stevens for the Royal Commission of Inquiry says she's shell-shocked by the news and this is the last straw. Audio
Snow sport that knows no limits
For fans of skiing and snowboarding it's that time of the year to hit the slopes, now thanks to Snow Sports New Zealand more and more people of all types of abilities are able to experience the… Audio, Gallery
'A sad state of affairs' - Nicky Stevens' mum shocked at DHB
The family of a young man who died in care are pleading with the Waikato District Health Board not to challenge the coroner's findings into his death.
Nicky Stevens was found in Waikato River three… Audio
Family pinning hope on DHB Commissioner on changing DHB's plan
The family of a man who took his own life while under the care of the Waikato District Health Board hopes the new Commissioner of the board will stop the DHB reopening an inquest into the death… Audio
Nicky Stevens' mother devastated at DHB's payout delay
The family of a man who took his own life after walking out of a mental health unit is devastated the Waikato DHB is delaying compensation and an apology. Coroner Wallace Bain has ruled the death of… Audio
Nicky Stevens' parents speak after coroner's damning report
A coroner has ruled that a young man under the care of mental health facility the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre was able to take his own life due to deficiencies in the care he was provided. Nicky… Audio
Jane Stevens 'shocked' zero target on suicides not in mental health report
The mother of a man who took his life while in the care of a mental health facility is disappointed that a comprehensive report into New Zealand's mental health system has a "watered down" the suicide… Audio
Radical changes hoped for in mental health
The mother of a man who killed himself while in mental health care is hoping for a radical change to the country's approach to mental health. The public will learn the recommendations of the Mental… Audio
Suicide inquest needs overhaul - families
Family members who've lost relatives to suicide say they're desperate for change, the inquest system needs an overhaul, and mental health services need drastic improvements. A government mental health… Audio
Patients' suicide attempts not recorded by most DHBs
Eleven of New Zealand's 20 District Health Boards are not keeping any records of people attempting suicide or self-harming at respite centres for mental health patients. Advocates say the lack of… Audio
Many respite centres not recording suicide attempts
Many respite centres for mental health patients don't have clinical staff on hand at all times, and eleven of the country's 20 district health boards don't require the centres to record suicide… Audio
World Suicide Prevention Day
Hundreds of pairs of shoes, each pair representing a New Zealander lost to suicide in the past year, will arrive at Parliament this morning. Jane Stevens lost her 21 year old son Nicky after he was… Audio
One In Five for 7 December 2014 - Volunteers
This week on One in Five: Singing the unsung heroes. Volunteers are the mainstay of many activities available to the disability sector. As the world marks the International Day of the Volunteer, Katy… Audio