Mental Health crisis unfolding in our construction sector

Marti Amos (Ngāpuhi), a former Otago University lecturer and head of The Professional Builder, is calling for reform to address a mental health crisis in Aotearoa’s construction industry — particularly affecting Māori, Pasifika, and vulnerable workers. Authors Dale Husband Waatea Team Radio Waatea is Auckland’s only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast…


Marti Amos (Ngāpuhi), a former Otago University lecturer and head of The Professional Builder, is calling for reform to address a mental health crisis in Aotearoa’s construction industry — particularly affecting Māori, Pasifika, and vulnerable workers.

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  • Radio Waatea is Auckland’s only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Ngā Whare Waatea marae in Māngere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.