Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·23 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says he is pleased with the latest figures for mental health targets but admits challenges remain. Photo / Mike ScottThe coalition Government is meeting most of its mental health targets yet at a regional level, some areas covering the country’s largest hospitals are lagging far behind the others.

Fresh data from Health New Zealand, released today and covering the first three months of the year, shows targets of