New Zealand has highest child suicide rate among wealthy nations

Thursday 15 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 15 May 2025, 12:18pm

In this story Claire Achmad

A UNICEF report shows New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children among 36 wealthy countries. The nation also ranked last for child and youth mental health and second highest for rates of bullying.

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1. RNZThu 15 May 2025, 6:30am

   New Zealand has highest child suicide rate, a survey of wealthy countries shows (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 15 May 2025, 9:03am

   New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via The PressThu 15 May 2025, 12:18pm

   Kiwi kids face ‘major’ problem with bullying (opens in new tab)

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