A third of mothers who need mental health support are going without it

PremiumThomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·13 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM10 mins to read‌About a third of mothers who may need specialist mental healthcare aren't getting it. Photo / 123rfAbout a third of mothers who may need specialist mental healthcare aren't getting it. Photo / 123rfWarning: This story refers to mental health and suicide

About a third of mothers in “significant mental health distress” are not getting the specialist mental health care they likely need, according to reports commissioned by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora that remained largely secret for three years until the