Government invests $61.6 million to strengthen mental health crisis response

Wednesday 5 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 5 Nov 2025, 6:27pm

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The Government will invest $61.6 million over four years to improve mental health crisis services. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the funding will increase frontline clinical staff, peer-support services, and recovery cafes to provide faster, community-based care.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Nov 2025, 10:00am

   Mental health crisis: $61.6 million for crisis response after damning reports (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 5 Nov 2025, 10:08am

   Government pledges $61.6m to strengthen mental health crisis care (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 5 Nov 2025, 10:26am

   'Support must be there': Govt boost for mental health crisis response (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via RNZWed 5 Nov 2025, 10:40am

   Government announces $61.6m boost for crisis response services (opens in new tab)

5. RNZWed 5 Nov 2025, 1:17pm

   Government announces $61.6 million boost for crisis response services (opens in new tab)

   • Mental health professionals welcome $61 million funding boost (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Nov 2025, 6:27pm