Mike King
Mike King: I'd take money from Gollum if it meant better mental health services
Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to… Video, Audio
I Am Hope founder Mike King on govt funding
Opposition politicians are calling for greater transparency over mental health spending, after the Government announced millions-of-dollars in funding for a charity chaired by a National Party donor… Audio
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the… Audio
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the…
AudioThe Weekend Panel with Brigitte Morten and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the Weekend Panel are Brigitte Morten and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they discuss how Covid-conscious the capital is, the Dawn Raids apology, the proposed new hate speech laws… Audio
A review of NZ mental health care is being considered
The Health Minister Andrew Little is considering launching an offical review about the slow speed of the roll-out of the record $1.9 billion allocated for mental health in 2019. Audio
Mental health hikoi: Mike King hands back order of merit medal in protest
High profile mental health campaigner Mike King got emotional as he handed back his order of merit medal today.
He believes the government's mental health funding efforts have failed and no one in… Video, Audio
Mental health campaigner returning NZ Order of Merit medal
Mental health campaigner Mike King is returning his New Zealand Order of Merit medal to the Cabinet Office today. He's upset at the state of the mental health support available to young people. RNZ… Audio
Gumboot Day organiser gives back his NZOM
On the eve of this year's Gumboot Day, Karyn speaks with Mike King about his open letter to the Prime Minister and why he's giving back his Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Audio
Matt Fenn's 654km run to raise suicide awareness
You may remember 22-year-old Matt Fenn who took on the huge challenge of running 654 kilometres in less than a week for suicide awareness. Only stopping for occasional breaks and power naps, Matt ran… Audio
Mike King discusses counselling fund shortage
Mental health campaigner Mike King joins Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss his Gumboot Fund which has run dry. Video, Audio
Calls for change to laws on gene editing
Should our 16-year-old laws governing biotechnology be overhauled to loosen regulations around gene editing and genetic modification? The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, which tightly… Audio
The government has come under fire for its lack of a specific Māori suicide prevention strategy
The government has come under fire for its lack of a specific Maori suicide prevention strategy, despite a sharp spike in the Maori suicide rate this year. The long-awaited strategy, was launched… 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
Three minutes max: Janet Wilson
Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Commentator Janet Wilson is here to give her thoughts on Mike King being named New Zealander of the year. Audio
'All kids want to be loved' - NZer of Year Mike King
Former comedian turned mental health advocate Mike King has been named the New Zealander of the Year. Mr King has been working with health professionals and charities to bring issues like depression… Video, Audio
Mike King: I Am Hope tour
Mental Health advocate Mike King is travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga with seven others riding 50cc scooters. Along the way he's talking to young people about mental health in the "I am Hope Tour"… Audio
School letter to parents about suicide 'appalling' - Mike King
Mental health advocate Mike King is criticising a school that sent out a letter to parents last week which named and seemingly blamed a student for committing suicide. Audio
Mike King critical of school letter after student's death
Mental health advocate Mike King says he was left speechless after a school sent out a letter to parents inadvertently naming and blaming a student for committing suicide. Video, Audio
Mental health system 'needs to change', Mike King tells NZ First
The party is being urged to order a stock-take of mental health services if it helps form the next government.
