Annual funding for eating disorder services to increase by $4 million

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 1:07pm

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Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has announced a $4 million annual funding increase for New Zealand's eating disorder services. The boost will expand prevention, early intervention, and community support for families. Additionally, the current single peer support worker role will be expanded into a national team.

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1. The Post via The PressWed 3 Sep 2025, 9:00am

   Eating disorders service to get multimillion-dollar funding boost (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 1:07pm

   Mental Health Minister labels new strategy for eating disorder services a 'silent revolution' (opens in new tab)