Kōrero: Suicide

Whārangi 7. Hononga, rauemi nō waho

Ētahi atu tūhononga, pae tukutuku hoki

  • Coronial Services of New Zealand - Suicide

    Annual provisional suicide statistics recording cases referred by the New Zealand Police to a coroner for investigation. These figures differ from Ministry of Health data that only include cases after coronial investigation.

  • Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

    The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand provides resources on suicide prevention.

  • Suicide data and stats

    This Ministry of Health webpage provides links to statistical information on suicides since 1996.

  • New Zealand suicide prevention strategy 2006–2016

    This strategy was launched in June 2006 to provide an all-ages approach to suicide prevention.

  • If you or someone you know needs help, call:

  • Lifeline on 0800 543 354

    A 24/7 helpline that offers free, confidential support.

  • Youthline on 0800 376 633

    Text 234 between 8am and midnight or you can send an email.

  • 0800 WHATSUP (0800 942 8787)

    A children's helpline that is available between midday and 11pm on weekdays and 3pm to 11pm on weekends. Online chat is available from 1pm to 10pm each weekday and 3pm to 10pm weekends on the Whatsup website.

  • Kidsline on 0800 543 754

    A 24/7 helpline for children aged five to 18. A Kidsline buddy is available between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays.

Ētahi whakaaro puaki, takenga

  • Beautrais, Annette. ‘Suicide in New Zealand I: time trends and epidemiology’. New Zealand Medical Journal 116, no. 1175 (2003).

  • Beautrais, Annette. ‘Suicide in New Zealand II: a review of risk factors and prevention’. New Zealand Medical Journal 116, no. 1175 (2003).

  • Beautrais, Annette, and others. 'Effective strategies for suicide prevention in New Zealand: A review of evidence'. New Zealand Medical Journal 120, no. 1251 (2007): 1–13

  • Clifford, Anton, Christopher Doran and Komla Tsey. 'A systematic review of suicide prevention interventions targeting indigenous people in Australia, United States, Canada and New Zealand'. BMC Public Health 13 (2013): 463–474

  • Collings, Sunny and Annette Beautrais. Suicide prevention in New Zealand – a contemporary perspective: social explanations for suicide in New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry of Health, 2005.

  • Luke, Peter. ‘Suicide in Auckland, 1848–1939’. MA thesis, University of Auckland, 1982.

  • Weaver, John C. Sorrows of a century: interpreting suicide in New Zealand. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 2014.

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Jock Phillips, 'Hononga, rauemi nō waho', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/suicide/sources (accessed 1 June 2023)

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 16 Jul 2019 with assistance from Sunny Collings and Rosemary Du Plessis