Depression
John Kirwan - life and influences
John Kirwan is one of the most prolific try-scorers in All Black history. He's a former coach of the Italian and Japanese national rugby teams, and of course, the Blues. He talks to Wallace about… Audio
Richard Mabey: the cabaret of plants
British writer and broadcaster whose work takes a cultural perspective on the natural world. His latest book is The Cabaret of Plants: Botany and the Imagination. Audio
SSRI antidepressants
With the use of SSRI antidepressants skyrocketing in New Zealand, as it is in other parts of the developed world, we take a closer look at what these drugs are and how they work. Also, with stopping… Audio
Niva Retimanu - Running For Her Life
You'll know Niva Retimanu's voice - she's one of New Zeland's best newsreaders. What you might not know is Niva's fight for her health. She joins Wallace to talk about her new book Leading From Behind… Audio
Cycling to Wellness
A woman, a dog and thousands of kilometres of New Zealand road. Leisa McNaughton cycles the country with her canine companion, Indy, to raise awareness of mental illness. Audio, Gallery
Fonterra blamed for extra dairy stress
While one farming leader blames Fonterra for raising farmers' stress levels, workshops to help prevent rural suicides are burgeoning with health workers.
John Grant: songs of sobriety
American singer-songwriter John Grant is lauded for his vocal presence and confessional ballads. Now based in Iceland, he and his five-piece band will perform at the Auckland Arts Festival, and WOMAD… Audio
Roy Irwin
Roy Irwin on obsession, boredom and disassociation on his new album S.O.D.A. Audio
No getting down on depression
'Every Brilliant Thing' is a UK theatre production that has been referred to as the funniest show you'll ever see about depression. Audio
Spectrum for 3 January 2016
Spectrum for 3 January 2016 (I've Swung An Axe and Humped A Swag) Bob Edwards provides a detailed account of his life as a swaggie and bushman. Audio
Help at hand for depression sufferers during holidays
While many mental health services are preparing to wrap up for the Christmas break, the Depression Helpline is reminding people its services will remain open. Audio
When depression strikes over Christmas
Many mental health services join most other people in taking a break over the Christmas period, but the Depression Line service will continue to operate. Sir John Kirwan is the public face of the… Audio
Probiotics and the brain
A team of researchers led by Professor Ted Dinan of University College Cork has found that people taking a specific kind of probiotic bacteria experienced reduced stress levels and also an improvement… Audio
Visible rise in people asking for donations
New Zealand has been slow in the uptake of begging in comparison to other countries around the world. But today, there is a visible rise of people asking for donations from the pavement on our inner… Audio
Farmer suicide - overcoming isolation
Matt Shirtcliffe speaks openly about the suicide of his farmer wife Mary in May this year. Matt has begun a campaign to help overcome farmer isolation. Video, Audio
Maori men disproportionally represented in suicide stats
The suicide rate among Maori is the highest it has been in three years. Joining Morning Report is comedian Mike King, who has been open about his battle with depression. Audio
Groeni
Melody Thomas talks to Groeni about their creative process, group dynamics and the ways that mental health struggles informed their latest EP, Hinde. Audio
The Black
A new play called The Black opens this week at Auckland's Basement Theatre. It's playwright Josephine Stewart Tewhiu's take on depression and uses acting, animation and live illustration to tell the… Video, Audio
One in eight women suffer depression in pregnancy: study
A study published today suggests that one in eight women in this country suffers from depression during pregnancy. Audio
Te Ahuru Mōwai - The impact of Suicide. (Part two)
Raising awareness, removing the stigma, and creating resilience is what more Māori in the mental and health sector are working towards in the area of Suicide prevention. Another side of the coin, is… Audio, Gallery
