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31 new mental health beds to increase care capacity in Lower Hutt

DTNZ Politics -
The Government has announced the addition of 31 new specialist mental health beds at Manor Park Private Hospital in Lower Hutt, aimed at improving...

Mental health access improves nationwide – Doocey

DTNZ Politics -
New figures released today show 'measurable improvements' in access to mental health and addiction services across New Zealand, with progress recorded in all three...

Te Kūiti Hospital marks 100 years

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Te Kūiti Hospital has celebrated its 100-year anniversary, marking a century of service at the heart of the King Country community. Health Minister Simeon Brown...

Doocey urges men to seek mental health support during ‘Men’s Health Week’

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has marked Men’s Health Week with a call for New Zealand men to seek help when facing mental...

Man previously ruled insane commits second killing

Daily Telegraph NZ -
A man who was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity more than 20 years ago has killed again, prompting serious questions...

Calls for accountability after autistic 11-year-old mistakenly detained in Mental Health Unit

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep distress over the wrongful detention of an autistic, non-verbal 11-year-old girl who was mistaken for a 20-year-old...

Luxon reshuffles cabinet

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Summary of changes made to cabinet announced by PM Christopher Luxon today. Shane Reti: Lost the Health portfolio to Simeon Brown. Gained the new role...

Mike King in spotlight after comment on alcohol and mental health

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The opposition is urging the government to reconsider its funding for the I Am Hope/Gumboot Friday initiative following remarks from mental health advocate Mike...

Is the government genuinely serious about preventing suicide?

Right to Life NZ -
Suicide is self-murder, it is intrinsically evil, it is part of the culture of death, and it is always wrong and is never justified. Suicide...

$24 million boost for ‘Gumboot Friday’

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Thousands more young New Zealanders will have better access to mental health services as the Government delivers on its commitment to fund the Gumboot...

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