University of Auckland research fellow Ying Wang believes New Zealand schools are ill-prepared to address trauma. “There might be short-term funding or support for a group of people or a community immediately after a traumatic event. “Healing is a process; there’s no fixed timeline after a traumatic event. “People working in the schools have beautiful hearts and are really caring towards our young people, but they don’t have support. Coroner Tetitaha recommended Te Whatu Ora extend frontline mental health service Te Roopu Kimiora’s school liaison roles into secondary schools throughout Northland.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 26, 2025 18:57 UTC