Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·9 Jun, 2026 04:28 AM4 mins to read‌Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiMental Health Minister Matt Doocey. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiWarning: This story refers to mental healthThe Government will spend $100 million in new funding over four years on mental health services, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today.

The funding comes from the $5.5 billion in baseline funding uplift, over four years, for the health system included in