2026-06-10 - $100m of new health funding to go towards mental health and 9 more stories

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said it would deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response. Health NZ says most hospital staff affected by the restructure will be redeployed, but the PSA union warns there is no job guarantee. A new report shows that New Zealanders are more likely to see China as a friend than the United States for the first time in a decade. Councillors agreed to either limit development to within… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.