From Badge to Healing | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 12, 2026 · 1m

After 20 years on the force, former cop Haydn Korach retired medically due to PTSD — a condition he once thought only soldiers faced. Triggers like sirens and water sounds sent him into panic, and he even quit diving, his former escape. Diagnosed and forced to step away from policing, he found healing through therapy and a powerful new mission: Behind the Uniform, a video series inspired by his grandfather that shares his story to help fellow first responders catch PTSD early. From witnessing a teen robbery that sparked his calling to saving a woman from abuse, Korach’s journey reveals how…