Mike King

Mental health advocate Mike King says he is tired of online “virtue signallers”, politicians, and “arrogant bureaucrats” failing to help New Zealanders ...

I’m tired of leaving my home on the f**king weekend and having my wife crying because I’m not home,” he said as his voice broke. • Kidsline: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7) • Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) “I’m sick and tired of people coming up to me saying ‘I love you post, Mike’. In 2020, 628 people took their own life. “You’re not meant to love these posts ... • Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7) In October, Te Whatu Ora figures showed the public system was short of 643 mental health staff. You love that post?” King said. If you think that when National gets in, things are going to be different, you’re living in la la land,” King said. You need to speak up about this,” he said. [Terms of Use](https://www.nzme.co.nz/about-us/terms-conditions)and [Privacy Policy.](https://www.nzme.co.nz/media/1737/nzme-privacy-policy.pdf)