PTSD at Sea

Being Me: Jack

At 18, Jack Brown made a decision that would put him in a wheelchair for life. Facing his new realit...

Being Me: Joshua

Joshua Sade-Inia is a burns survivor. The scars, which cover almost half his body represent his ins...

In My Mind: Breaking Point

To endure a breakdown at the pinnacle of your sporting career is tough. Former NRL star Paul Whatuir...

In My Mind: Midlife Crisis

Middle-aged males often top mental health statistics. Here, Gen Xers and former comedians Willy de W...

Glimpse: Reem

Hip hop is about expressing your truth and for Reem rapping and writing has helped her move through ...

Glimpse: Iris

To see Iris G perform is like witnessing a soul laid bare. But it’s her lyrics that reveal the compl...

Glimpse: Amy

Amy has walked the tightrope of her eating disorder for three years. But, even in her depths of desp...

Glimpse: Te Awariki

Te Awariki was at the darkest point in his life, his dreams of breaking into the entertainment indus...

Glimpse: Tayla

Tayla has facial paralysis. The constant bulling impacted her self-worth, which led to clinical depr...

Glimpse: Daniel

Daniel is an artist who lives with schizophrenia and wears his truth on the pages of his work. Rathe...

Glimpse: Vanessa

Asking someone for help can be hard, especially when you fear their reaction. Through her art, Vanes...

Glimpse: Rua

Rua has gone through more than his fair share of traumatic events in his 39 years of life; the exper...

Glimpse: Aurelia

Aurelia's photography is reflected by her mood and it's an indicator to what she's feeling. Now with...

Glimpse: Danielle

Danielle Hayes won Season Two of New Zealand’s Top Model; the win catapulted her on to the world sta...

Glimpse: Ainsley

Dance is a way to externally express what's happening on the inside. For Ainsley, it's one way she d...

Glimpse: Bronson

When Bronson, AKA Melodowns, is rapping he's in his element. After going through a rough time as a y...

In My Mind: Teen Anxiety

What exactly is anxiety, and why is it more prevalent in teenagers now than in previous generations?...

Crips In Cars: Oscar & Deb

Oscar Kightley is a comedian, actor and author. Deborah Lampshire is a mental health expert, a mothe...

Mike Chunn & The Long Black Cloud

Musical legend Mike Chunn brings together threads of the disability community in a campaign to use I...

In My Mind: James

James is going back to work for the first time in ten years. After battling voices in his head and d...

In My Mind: Adam

As a young man, Adam Bryce suffered from anorexia. It's been a tough road that's lead to depression....

In My Mind: Mums

Motherhood is meant to be one of life's fulfilling experiences, so why are so many mums a mess? Prol...

Being Us: Liam and Shane

Liam has Down Syndrome, and while technically Shane is teaching him life skills, Liam's the one who'...

An Anxious World: Children Part 2

Despite being only weeks old when the Christchurch earthquake forced her family from their home, eig...

In Pot Pursuit: Part 1

Three characters with different medical reasons for wanting to use medicinal marijuana reveal the hu...

In My Mind: Starting the Conversation

Getting men to talk about their feelings is easier said than done, but one man is. Sam don Barber, a...

In My Mind: Dominique

Dominique has survived for almost 12 years with severe anorexia and is determined to find a way to h...

In My Mind: Psychosis

When reality blends with your imagination, life can be a living hell. Young people bravely share exp...

Seclusion

Ashley lives with autism, behavioural challenges and mental un-wellness. He's in a secure mental hea...

In Pot Pursuit: Part 2

California is a state where medicinal marijuana is legal, and dispensaries are plentiful. Meet peopl...

In My Mind: Mana and Mateship

Lifelong best mates Matetu and Whare have both experienced depression, addiction and attempted suici...

In My Mind: Burnout

Burnout is referred to as the overachiever's syndrome and is becoming increasingly common. Doctors a...

In My Mind: Body

The pressure on women to be thin is everywhere. While environmental and genetic factors cause obesit...

In My Mind: Rodney

Wheelchair dancer Rodney Bell was homeless on the streets of San Francisco for three years. Back hom...

Glimpse

One in five young people will experience some kind of serious mood disorder before the age of 24. Gl...

In My Mind: Arley

Teenager Arley Gower was diagnosed with anorexia three-years ago. It's a long road to recovery, but ...

In My Mind: Social Obsession

We're more connected than ever... always at the beck and call of our smart phones. But despite being...

Being Me: Claire

Claire Freeman's achieved a lot since a spinal injury that put her in a wheelchair at 17, a design d...

Model in Milan

Quadrapligic model, Claire Freeman makes her debut on the international catwalk at Milan Fashion Wee...

In My Mind: The Early Years

NZ have the highest youth suicide rate in the world and men outnumber women four to one. There is no...

Being Me: Brylee

At six, Brylee Mills lost her arm, and has been coming to terms with it ever since. She's embarking ...

Surviving Schizophrenia

Elyn, Debra and Paris are each using their personal experiences and expertise to debunk the myths an...

Together Apart

Everyday thousands of New Zealanders face loosing their loved ones to Alzheimer's. This is the story...

In My Mind: Kiwi Farmers

Kiwi farmers are resilient men and women. But with tough economic times, isolation and stress, depre...

Lucky, Lucky Me

Chris McMurray has a way with words, the talented performance poet and rapper was diagnosed with sch...

An Anxious World: Children Part 1

Anxiety rates in NZ children are skyrocketing with the number of diagnosed cases more than doubling ...

Truth About Teenagers

Pimples, peer pressure and parents, being a teenager can be tough. Thirteen teens join us in a frank...

The Road to Miss Amazing 2018: Part 3

There’s only four days until the Miss Amazing 2018 final, and Jordan’s on a tight schedule with no r...

The Road to Miss Amazing 2018: Part 1

This year, 17-year-old Abby returns to Miss Amazing as the reigning winner, after having a life-chan...

The Road to Miss Amazing 2018: Part 5

Gigi fights her nerves, and makes it on stage for her first appearance. Mum’s Lisa and Christine sh...

The Road to Miss Amazing 2018: Part 2

Miss Amazing created positive change for Abby, but see how the pageant has changed the life of her m...

The Road to Miss Amazing 2018: Part 4

Contestants arrive at the Miss Amazing 2018 pageant in Chicago, the ballroom is still getting decora...

The Road to Miss Amazing 2018: Part 6

Gigi’s friends come to the rescue when the pressure of performing and being on stage almost becomes ...

Childhood Anxiety - Livestream with Nathan Wallis

Neuroscientist Nathan Wallis was on the couch with our panel of parents - Jason, Amanda and Sophia -...

In My Mind: Dr Tom

Doctor Tom’s mission is to be the ambulance at the top of the cliff. By sharing his personal journey...

Being Me: Claudia

Claudia survived leukaemia, but the treatment that saved her life also left her with permanent disab...

Being Me: Denise

Living with autism and anxiety disorder has made social connections difficult for Denise. But in a n...