23-05-2025
Silence On Mental Health Initiatives In Budget 2025 Is Concerning
MATES in Construction - Latest News [Page 1]
The government places a strong emphasis on welcoming overseas investors to fund its infrastructure pipeline, but we urge them to remain steadfast on the wellbeing of our workers who will put these projects into motion, says MATES in Construction Chief ... More >>
Fly The Flag For Suicide Prevention
Monday, 5 September 2022, 10:14 am | MATES in Construction
This week you are likely to see a flag flying over a construction site near you. Over 1000 flags will be flying on sites across Aotearoa New Zealand as the industry comes together for its third year of Fly the Flag. Driven by the charity MATES in ... More >>
MATES In Construction Signs First Local Government Partnership
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 11:56 am | MATES in Construction
Whanganui District Council has signed up to a partnership with MATES in Construction (MATES), for training and support services to promote mental health and suicide awareness among construction workers. MATES will work alongside Whanganui District Council ... More >>
Mental Health Crisis In Construction Industry Is Getting Worse – Survey
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 11:07 am | MATES in Construction
A new survey reveals the mental health crisis in the construction sector is getting worse, as the industry grapples with COVID-19 disruptions, failing businesses and critical supply shortages. The survey, conducted for suicide prevention charity MATES ... More >>
Pandemic Stress Increases Need For Mental Health Support – Survey
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 9:54 am | MATES in Construction
A new survey of over 1200 construction workers shows that the huge stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening the mental health crisis in the industry, says Mates in Construction CEO Victoria McArthur. Mates in Construction is a workplace ... More >>
Construction Industry Flying The Flag For Suicide Prevention
Monday, 8 November 2021, 1:37 pm | MATES in Construction
660 flags will fly over 450 construction sites around the country and the Auckland Harbour Bridge will be lit up for our mates this week as the industry stands up in support of mental health and suicide prevention, says Mates in Construction CEO Victoria ... More >>
Branz Study Reveals Higher Rates Of Suicide In The Construction Industry Than Previously Thought
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 10:45 am | MATES in Construction
New Otago University research has revealed that New Zealand's construction workers are more than two times more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the workforce. The research has been commissioned by suicide prevention and support program MATES ... More >>
MATES In Construction Welcomes Government Funding
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 9:10 am | MATES in Construction
Workplace mental health and suicide prevention charity MATES in Construction says new government funding will allow it to expand its support to construction workers right around the country. The charity has received $600,000 in one off funding from ... More >>
Mental health charity encourages Kiwis to light a candle this World Suicide Prevention Day
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 9:30 am | MATES in Construction
Mental health charity MATES in Construction is urging Kiwis to light a candle in their window at 8pm on September the 10th to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. MATES in Construction is a mental health charity which works with people in the construction ... More >>
MATES In Construction Announce Partnership With Reece Group
Monday, 2 August 2021, 9:25 am | MATES in Construction
The campaign to improve mental health in the construction sector has received a boost, with Reece Group announcing a new partnership with the MATES in Construction suicide prevention programme. MATES in Construction is a workplace based ... More >>
