Māori suicide rates remain too high – involving whānau more in coronial inquiries should be a priority
- Written by: Clive Aspin, Associate Professor of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Rates of suicide in Aotearoa have remained stubbornly high, despite government efforts to address the issue through the suicide prevention strategy and action plan and other measures.
Aotearoa has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD, and suicide rates are particularly high for young Māori. So the latest report from the Office...
