NZ is bound by international mental health agreements – statistics for Māori show we’re failing to uphold them
- Written by: Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
Aotearoa New Zealand ranks among the highest in youth suicide rates among OECD countries – and it is Māori youth at the forefront of this national crisis.
Recent statistics show the number of suspected self-inflicted deaths for Māori males is nearly double the rate for non-Māori males. The rate for Māori females is around...