Report finds New Zealand mental health crisis system hard to navigate
Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has released a report describing the national crisis response system as complex and fragmented. Wait times for crisis phone lines have increased significantly, with young people and Māori disproportionately affected. The Commission is now calling for a more cohesive national response system.
