Men's health in New Zealand: A conversation with Mark Sainsbury

Men in New Zealand are dying too young. It's an uncomfortable truth we can't afford to ignore. Mark Sainsbury, the face of Men's Health Week, joins me on the show to shine a light on this crisis. The statistics are shocking, particularly for Māori men, and disparity between men and women's health outcomes is disturbing. We also discuss the stigma around mental health, unraveling why it still exists and the role the media has to play in breaking down barriers. And Mum is on the road with her 'companion'. Where is she, and what has she been winning at... --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- (0:00:02) - Men's Health Crisis in New Zealand (0:05:04) - Men's Health (0:17:08) - Men's Health and Policy Concerns (0:23:33) - Reflections on Media, Technology, and Health (0:35:15) - Mental Health Stigma and Dry July (0:36:54) - Mum on the road (0:47:07) - Letters to the Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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