Families of suicide victims are outraged they were excluded
from a meeting yesterday to tackle the way suicide is
reported in the news media, saying their views are being
belittled and ignored.
New Zealanders travelling to the Middle East and North Africa
are being urged to register their details with the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).
A Christchurch shoplifter was told by a judge today his
offending was "doubly bad" at a time when retailers were
struggling in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Flagstaff Alpacas owner and breeder Andy Nailard, of Dunedin,
still believes it is possible he will eventually see farmed
alpacas roaming across the hills of Otago and Southland as
part of a viable fibre industry.
Research in the United Kingdom has shown that veterinarians
there are up to four times more likely to commit suicide than
the general population and twice as likely than other
healthcare professionals.
