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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 23 MIN

New mental health funding may not match the need

from The Detail · host RNZ

Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemealAny investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're concerned the government's $100 million worth of solutions is unlikely to fix current problems, and may create new onesFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemealAny investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're concerned the government's $100 million worth of solutions is unlikely to fix current problems, and may create new onesFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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