Suicide is a global public health issue which has devasting effects on whanau and communities throughout the world. While each country has its unique approaches to reducing suicide, in May this year a platform was created in Stockholm for leaders in the suicide...
We are honoured to announce that Le Va are supporting the 2018 Pacific Peoples Awards, to be held in November 2018 in Auckland. The Pacific Peoples Awards – now in their 4th year – celebrate the tremendous success of highly regarded Pasifika individuals,...
Season two of the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why will be released worldwide on Friday 18 May, likely at 7pm New Zealand time. This show was widely watched by teenagers last year. The themes of suicide, sexual assault, bullying and other issues led to many viewers feeling...
One in 5 New Zealanders live with mental illness or addiction in a given year, and for Pasifika people, it’s 1 in 4. 173,933 New Zealanders accessed mental health and addiction services in 2016/17 – a 73% growth in access over the last decade, whilst funding increased...
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.” The Lorax, by Dr Seuss. There’s a lot of banter out there at the moment about the governments’ new mental health inquiry, and the impact it will have on improving mental...
