Counselling
Wellbeing programme 'grateful for rural New Zealand'
Rural Change founder Elle Perriam is proud of the efforts of rural New Zealand to help those who need it most. Audio
Rural counselling fund drops as demand peaks
The Rural Change Fund saw demand increase from 5 applications a week to 25. Now, when rural people need it most, the wellbeing programme has been put on pause. Audio
The Nelson counsellor with an international following
It's easy to burn out amidst the collective stress of a pandemic, says Rebekah Ballagh. The Nelson-based counsellor and writer posts daily mental health tips on her hugely popular Instagram account… Audio
How forcing a smile can help improve your mood
Moving your facial muscles in a way that mimics a smile can trick your brain into a more positive state, according to a new study. Lead researcher Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos says that even though the… Audio
Anxious children helped through mobile counselling service
Founder of mobile counselling service, Averil Pierce, says anxiety among younger children is on the rise, which is why she came up with her Chatbus idea. Audio
Kiwis don gumboots to raise awareness, money for mental health
People up and down the country have been donning their gumboots today to raise awareness about children's mental health. Gumboot Friday is the brainchild of mental health campaigner Mike King, who… Audio
Schools reopen as Christchurch grapples with scale of tragedy
Three days on from the shootings, Christchurch is trying to establish some sense of normality. As Conan Young reports, for many the full weight of what has happened is only now starting to sink in. Video, Audio
New focus on student mental health - will it make a difference?
The government is making moves to ramp up mental health services in New Zealand schools. A pilot programme is being planned to bring counsellors into primary schools, and multidisciplinary mental… Audio
Demand for counselling in Chch despite funding cut
Counsellors, doctors and residents insist there is demand for counselling services in Christchurch, despite the Ministry of Social Development cutting funding to community based counselling… Audio
The sudden demise of Relationship Aotearoa
Catherine Hutton has the inside story on the sudden demise of Relationships Aotearoa. Audio
What now for counselling services?
The agency that's supposed to be taking over some of the counselling and trauma work done by the country's biggest service which closes tomorrow says nothing definite has been sorted out. Audio