04/06/2026
Finland managed to halve its su***de rate – here’s how it happened Putting Finland’s precipitous drop in su***des in context.
Counselling, Mediation, Coaching, Training, and Columnist. Steve's family system also includes both Pakeha and Maori family members.
Steve was born in Bayview, Napier, Hawkes Bay, and shares both New Zealand (Father) and Australian (Mother) heritage. Educated at Dilworth School in Auckland, New Zealand, Steve previously worked as a Marketing & Management Consultant, winning a total of nine National Marketing Awards between 1992 - 1996 and holding a CEO position of a National Trade Organisation at 27 years of age, before becomin
04/06/2026
Finland managed to halve its su***de rate – here’s how it happened Putting Finland’s precipitous drop in su***des in context.
04/06/2026
Australia's failed su***de policies - Male body count set to increase due to recent feminist takeover.
02/06/2026
Becoming a Techo-Skeptic.
Why you should be a techno-skeptic Humans aren't just social — we're ultrasocial, wired like bees and ants for deep connection. So what happens when smartphones take over childhood, tablets replace textbooks and AI companies infiltrate our kids’ lives? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out three principles of technoskeptici...
01/06/2026
How to encourage a friend to get therapy (without blowing up your friendship) When does being a good friend mean gently suggesting more structured help – such as therapy with a psychologist or a mental health professional?
31/05/2026
Mr Skelly animations tackling human themes of death, loss winning over fans worldwide An animation series tackling grief, regret, love and gratitude has attracted an online fan base of millions.
31/05/2026
Father loses child support fight after arguing ex-wife has access to hidden $250k asset pool A father seeking a reduction in child support payments by arguing that his children’s mother has access to a hidden asset pool worth more than $250,000 a year has been turned down by a judge.
29/05/2026
Have your say: Where are the jobs for a ‘lost generation’ of young people? Economists state that automation, artificial intelligence, and a wider labour market downturn mean entry positions are actively disappearing or changing.
27/05/2026
Women shoulder 70 percent of mental load - expert Emotional labour can spiral from 'do we need milk?' all the way to worrying that the kids will have osteoporosis when they're 85.
24/05/2026
If the Counselling being publicly funded was effective, would further funding be required?
'Kicked out of the system': Sexual abuse survivors braced for MSD contract cuts The Ministry of Social Development said the funding would be redirected into a Sexual Violence Prevention initiative.
16/05/2026
Very true: much easier to blame everyone and everything, rather than asking a key question: "How may I have contributed to the situation I now find myself in?"
Is Therapy Tearing Us Apart? Therapy promised Americans greater agency and insight. Instead, it delivered a more satisfying story about why someone else is to blame, writes Jonathan Alpert.