Behind the Scenes NZ - Te Oranga Hinengaro 2025 - Aotearoa Screen Sector Mental Health Survey

Your Voice Matters - this Survey is 100% anonymous

No personally identifiable information is collected during this survey.
Behind the Scenes NZ - Te Oranga Hinengaro 2025 is inspired by the Looking Glass Survey completed by the UK Film and TV Charity.

We would like to acknowledge and thank The UK Film and TV Charity for sharing their valuable insight and resources to support mental health in the NZ arena.

Please watch the UK Film and Charities 2024 trailer below.
A glimpse at The Looking Glass Survey - Film & TV Charity UK
Content Warning
The following survey discusses mental health and well-being. This content can be upsetting or disturbing for some participants.

Please note: We have incorporated "skip" options if you prefer to avoid questions around subject matter contained within this survey that is deemed to be potentially disturbing.

You will arrive at a Content Warning page which preceeds any potentialy disturbing subject matters.

The sections we have deemed to be potentially disturbing specifically relate to the following:
- SECTION 10b - Experience of Mental Health Problems (Personal Mental Health Experiences)
- SECTION 10c - Suicide, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Thoughts
- SECTION 11c - Sexual Harassment
Please follow the prompts and select the "skip" option if you require this option.

Support Links:

Please reach out to the support services listed below if you are experiencing difficulty in any of these areas:
- Need to Talk - Free call or txt 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or txt 4357
- Youthline – 0800 376 633, free txt 243 or email talk@youthline.co.nz,
- Samaritans – 0800 726 666,
- Healthline – 0800 611 116,
- Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865

This survey is completely anonymous. No personally identifiable information is collected, and all responses will be aggregated for analysis.

We take your privacy seriously and want you to feel protected.
If you feel any question could identify you, feel free to skip it.
SECTION 1 - Ongoing Consent
Are you happy to continue with the survey, providing your personal information for processing and storage, as outlined in our Privacy Policy?

YES - I consentNO - I do not consent

CONTENT WARNING:

The following SECTION 10b asks questions specifically relative to your personal experience of you're own mental health (if any)

This content can be upsetting or disturbing for some participants.

If you are experiencing difficulty in this area, please reach out to the support services that are included below:

Need to Talk - free call or txt 1737
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or txt 4357
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free txt 243 or email talk@youthline.co.nz,
Samaritans – 0800 726 666,
Healthline – 0800 611 116,
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865

CONSENT:
Please indicate below to confirm you are happy to complete the questions on this topic and then hit the "CONTINUE" button.

Alternatively, if you would like to skip this section, please select the "skip" option and hit "CONTINUE" to jump to section 10c - Suicide, Self Harm and Suicidal Thoughts.

Please note: you can skip section 10c also if you prefer to avoid questions on this subject matter. Please follow the prompts.
Please indicate your preference HERE:

I am happy to answer the questions in section 10bI would like to skip this section

CONTENT WARNING:

The following SECTION 10b asks questions specifically relative to your experience of you're own mental health (if any)

This content can be upsetting or disturbing for some participants.

If you are experiencing difficulty in this area, please reach out to the support services that are included below:

Need to Talk - free call or txt 1737
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or txt 4357
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free txt 243 or email talk@youthline.co.nz,
Samaritans – 0800 726 666,
Healthline – 0800 611 116,
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865

CONSENT:
Please indicate below to confirm you are happy to complete the questions on this topic and then hit the "CONTINUE" button.

Alternatively, if you would like to skip this section, please select the "skip" option and hit "CONTINUE" to jump to section 10c - Suicide, Self Harm and Suicidal Thoughts.

Please note: you can skip section 10c also if you prefer to avoid questions on this subject matter. Please follow the prompts.
Please indicate your preference HERE:

I am happy to answer the questions in section 10cI would like to skip this section

This survey is completely anonymous. No personally identifiable information is collected, and all responses will be aggregated for analysis.

We take your privacy seriously and want you to feel protected.
If you feel any question could identify you, feel free to skip it.
SECTION 10c - Suicide, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Thoughts
82. At any point in the past year, have you had thoughts of ending your life?

NoYesPrefer not to say
83. At any point in the past year, have you made an attempt to end your life?

NoYesPrefer not to say
84. At any point in the past year, have you deliberately harmed yourself in any way but not with the intention of ending your life?

NoYesPrefer not to say
You're Not Alone – Support is Available

If you are feeling overwhelmed, distressed, or having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please know that help is available, and you are not alone. There are people who care and want to support you.

Immediate Help – If You or Someone Else is in Danger:

📞 Call 111 – If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, dial 111 and ask for ambulance or police.

Confidential 24/7 Support Services in NZ:

🗣 Need to talk? Free call or txt 1737 anytime to speak with a trained counselor.

📞 Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or txt HELP (4357) for confidential support.

📞 Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) for support if you or someone you know is in distress.

📞 Youthline – 0800 376 633 or txt 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz for support specifically for young people.

📞 Samaritans – 0800 726 666 for judgment-free listening and support.

📞 Healthline – 0800 611 116

Additional Support & Resources:
- Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or txt 4202 for support with depression or anxiety.
- The Lowdown – www.thelowdown.co.nz for advice, self-help tools, and support for young people.
- Mental Health Crisis Teams – Contact your local Health NZ
  Te Whatu Ora crisis team if you need urgent mental health support.
  Find contact details here: https://info.health.nz/mental-health/crisis-assessment-teams
💙

You are valued, and support is available.
Please reach out – your well-being matters.

This survey is completely anonymous. No personally identifiable information is collected, and all responses will be aggregated for analysis.

We take your privacy seriously and want you to feel protected.
If you feel any question could identify you, feel free to skip it.
SECTION 10d - Mental Health - Open Feedback
85. What would be the most helpful resource or service the industry could provide to improve your mental well-being?
86. Is there something else about work that we haven’t touched on in this survey that affects your mental wellbeing? Please note, this is for the purposes of better understanding factors impacting well-being at work and we have no way to respond to individual comments.  
If you require immediate support, please contact Need to Talk - free call or text 1737

CONTENT WARNING

The following SECTION 11c asks questions specifically relative to sexual harassment

This content can be upsetting or disturbing for some participants.

If you are experiencing difficulty in this area, please reach out to the support services that are included below:

Safe to Talk - free call 0800727171 or txt 8681
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or txt 4357
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free txt 243 or email talk@youthline.co.nz,
Samaritans – 0800 726 666,
Healthline – 0800 611 116,
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865

CONSENT:
Please indicate below to confirm you are happy to complete the questions on this topic and then hit the "CONTINUE" button.

Alternatively, if you would like to skip this section, please select the "skip" option and hit "CONTINUE" to jump to section 11d - Gender-based Discrimination.
Please indicate your preference HERE:

I am happy to answer the questions in section 11cI would like to skip this section

This survey is completely anonymous. No personally identifiable information is collected, and all responses will be aggregated for analysis.

We take your privacy seriously and want you to feel protected.
If you feel any question could identify you, feel free to skip it.
SECTION 17 - Environmental Emergencies Environmental Impact (e.g., Floods)
199. Considering the recent flooding events, please describe how this has affected your health and well- being:

No flooding around me and I have had no impact from the recent eventsFlooding around my region but has not affected my mental healthFlooding around my region where I experienced loss of property or assets, but it has not affected my mental healthNo flooding around my region but my mental health has been impacted by these eventsFlooding around my region and my mental health has been negatively affectedFlooding around my region where I experienced loss of property or assets and it has negatively affected my mental healthPrefer not to answer

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Mental Health Survey NZ 2025

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Your Voice Matters - this Survey is 100% anonymous

Content Warning

SECTION 1 - Ongoing Consent

SECTION 2 - Demographic Information

SECTION 3 - Your Work in Film and TV

SECTION 4 - Your Financial Wellbeing

SECTION 5 - Work Environment and Culture

SECTION 6 - Māori and Pacific Peoples Taha Hinengaro / Mental Health

SECTION 7 - Industry Pressures and Work-Life Balance

SECTION 8 - Social Support and Community

SECTION 9 - Personal Well-being and Coping

SECTION 10a - Mental Health

SECTION 10b - Experience of Mental Health Problems (Personal Mental Health Experiences)

SECTION 10c - Suicide, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Thoughts

SECTION 10d - Mental Health - Open Feedback

SECTION 11a - Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination

SECTION 11b - Bullying Behaviour

SECTION 11c - Sexual Harassment

SECTION 11d - Gender-based Discrimination

SECTION 11e - Racial Harassment or Discrimination

SECTION 11f - Harassment and Discrimination due to Disability

SECTION 11g - Other forms of Harassment or Discrimination

SECTION 12 - Substance use in the Industry

SECTION 13 - Response to Complaints About Behaviour in the Workplace

SECTION 14 - Support and Services in the industry

SECTION 15 - Training and Education

SECTION 16 - COVID-19 and Environmental Impacts

SECTION 17 - Environmental Emergencies Environmental Impact (e.g., Floods)