Publications relating to suicide prevention in New Zealand.
These publications outline 2017 and 2018 suicide data related to mental health service users. Caution should be taken when interpreting this data given the low statistical base.
Suicide prevention publications
Publications
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Published 01 December 2021
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Published 04 October 2021The Suicide web tool presents data on confirmed suicides reported by the Ministry of Health, as well as data on suspected intentionally self-inflicted deaths reported by the Chief Coroner. Numbers and rates of suicide deaths are presented by year, ethnicity, sex, age group and district health board of residence of the deceased. Confirmed suicide data are reported from 2009 to 2018, while suspected intentionally self-inflicted death data are reported from 2009 to the 2020/21 financial year.
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Published 01 October 2021It is important that there are guidelines for media to follow when reporting on suicide, in order to minimise the chances of contagion, and increase the chances of contributing to suicide prevention efforts.
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Published 28 May 2021This publication outlines 2016 suicide data related to mental health service users. Caution should be taken when interpreting this data given the low statistical base.
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Published 28 November 2019This statistical publication presents and summarises suicide information received from the New Zealand Mortality Collection.
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Published 10 September 2019This Suicide Prevention Strategy describes what Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019–2029 and Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2019–2024 for Aotearoa New Zealand -
Published 10 July 2019This web page provides high level suicide information for 2016
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Published 03 October 2018This statistical publication presents and summarises suicide information received from the New Zealand Mortality Collection
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Published 12 April 2017Public consultation document on a draft strategy to prevent suicide in New Zealand. -
Published 21 December 2016This web page provides high level suicide information for 2014 ahead of the annual Suicide Facts: Deaths and intentional self-harm hospitalisations 2014 publication.