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 of the Chief Coroner on the annual rates of suicide makes for sobering reading.
While the report shows there has been a slight decrease in the overall number of suspected suicides, the difference in rates between Māori and non-Māori remains a significant concern.
