5 Nov 2025

Over $60m of funding announced for mental health services

From Checkpoint, 4:33 pm on 5 November 2025

More than $60 million of funding has been announced for mental health services across the country, to bolster what's been called a fragmented and inconsistent system. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey made the announcement in Auckland today alongside experts from Australia and New Zealand at the Hauora hine-ngaro conference. He hopes it will provide additional support for those reaching out for help, but there are those with question about its roll out. Finn Blackwell has more.