Māori fight suicide with aroha and musicKavinda Herath Ihaia Te Wiki performs kapa haka with the Ngapuhi Nui Tonu group at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club in Invercargill on Sunday. The group was one of eight who signed an accord to help fight suicide in the south and connect together with music and song. About 400 Southland Maori came together on Sunday to continue the fight against suicide with love, togetherness and kapa haka. WHERE TO GET HELPLifeline: 0800 543 354 - Provides 24 hour telephone counsellingYouthline: 0800 376 633 or free text 234 - Provides 24 hour telephone and text counselling services for young peopleSamaritans: 0800 726 666 - Provides 24 hour telephone counselling. Tautoko: 0508 828 865 - provides support, information and resources to people at risk of suicide, and their family, whānau and friends.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2017 05:03 UTC