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      Beaches, wineries and Art Deco. The Hawke's Bay has a diverse economy, including business services that support its sectors to be the second largest contributor to regional GDP in the country. A popular tourist destination, the region has some of the countries best restaurants as well as stunning scenery, markets and festivals.

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      The Bay of Plenty is officially New Zealand's sunniest destination, enjoying short-lived winters and long summer days. The Region offers some of the country's most spectacular views and many ways to enjoy the pristine scenery and natural wonders. Visitors also enjoy exploring the Bay's Māori heritage and pre-European roots.

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      Welcome to Whanganui. This is our place; where history is full of stories, legends and rich legacy. Where a thriving arts scene, creativity and evolving culture inspire our modern lives. Where breath-taking natural landscapes capture imaginations at every turn.

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      Located in the lower North Island, Manawatu is heartland New Zealand, offering an authentic Kiwi experience.

      The main in the region are Palmerston North, most notable for Massey University. Palmerston has a vibrant, arts and culture scene.

      The region's economy is based on food production and processing, research and education. The region is also home for the New Zealand defence force.

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      Northland was originally home to some of our country's first human inhabitants. Today, it is one of the fastest growing regions in New Zealand and home to nearly 189,000 people. Rich in culture and history, the region boasts a stunning natural environment.

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      Auckland Region stretches from the the beaches of the Pacific Ocean in the east to the expansive beaches of the rugged west coast of the Tasman Sea. Auckland City, the largest urban area in New Zealand is considered the main economic center of New Zealand and a popular destination for international students and travellers.

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      Marlborough Region is on the north-eastern corner of the South Island. The region is well known for its winemaking industry, and the Marlborough Sounds, an extensive network of coastal waterways, peninsulas and islands.

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      Southland is New Zealand’s most southerly region and includes the World Heritage ranked Fiordland National Park.

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Where is the mental health support?

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Political parties are putting the issue of mental health strongly in focus.

But there’s a wave of youth anxiety, mental distress and worries about Covid-19 heading this way – and the services already in place are being overwhelmed.

Fears of failing at school, failing at life, and the big issue of climate change add to the issue that has being described as a pandemic by one top scientist.

“We’re not talking necessarily here about classic psychiatric illness, of depression, or severe anxiety – we’re talking about emotional disturbances sufficient to interfere with a young person optimally developing through life,” Sir Peter Gluckman says.

“With long term consequences to employment, to learning, to relationship building… to being satisfied with their lives.”

It’s estimated one-fifth of New Zealanders will experience a mental health challenge at any one time, a figure that extrapolates in young people to about 160,000.

The services are not there for them.

Today on The Detail, Sharon Brettkelly speaks to Josiah Tualamali’i, a 25-year-old high achiever who has gone through depression and changed direction in life to help others in the wellbeing and youth governance area.

He talks about the need for not just doctors and nurses, but others with lived experience to help support people going through mental struggles, and culturally appropriate services which are sorely lacking now.

As well, there’s the issue of access to services depending on where you are, and long waits for help.

“Who are we to tell someone who’s feeling very lonely, or who might be thinking about suicide, ‘we can’t help you right now’,” he says.

“The vibe that that sends to someone – ‘you’re not that important’, or ‘not important at the moment’ is really challenging, particularly when we’re also encouraging people around the country to ‘reach out for help’ or ‘turn to someone when you’re experiencing distress’. Those two things don’t really join together well.”

Journalist Laura Walters has been looking into mental health in a series of articles for Newsroom.co.nz.

She tells The Detail about the billions being allocated and good intentions that can’t be enacted because the personnel aren’t in place. But the political will for change is there.

“I would say we haven’t gone backwards,” Walters says.

She’s been covering mental health for years but says people are still telling the same stories.

“We’re hearing a lot about overcrowding in emergency mental health services, and acute mental health services and clinics and hospitals; we’re hearing about people who are feeling like they are reaching out for help and either not getting it or being pushed to the more acute part of the system where their case is escalated – and they don’t feel like that’s the healthiest or most helpful thing for them.

“We’re still hearing about the use of seclusion, restraint and compulsion at levels that are too high, and that are possibly in breach of UN conventions; we’re hearing about staff that are feeling stressed and unsafe in their workplace… and just a lack of staffing, a lack of services, a lack of funding.

“There’s never going to be enough money in mental health.

“You can say to people who are in distress or who have family members in distress, you know we are fixing the system but it’s going to take time… but that doesn’t help them in that moment.”

SOURCE: RNZ

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