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Gumboot Friday continuing to deliver results
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is pleased to celebrate Gumboot Friday today, a fantastic initiative helping thousands of young people access free mental health support faster.
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Delivering a better mental health crisis response
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has today announced the government is delivering more frontline workers and establishing new services for people in need of a
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Free blood testing now available in Te Anau and Wānaka
Free blood testing is being rolled out for nearly 24,000 people living in Te Anau and Wānaka, giving more rural New Zealanders access to healthcare closer
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Whakatāne crisis recovery café gets boost
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced on the final stop of the Rural Health Roadshow that Whakatāne’s Resilience Café, the town’s local crisis recovery café,
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Matt Doocey - North Canterbury News October 2025
Around the electorate I enjoyed visiting the 2025 National Dog Show held at Rangiora's Mainpower Stadium, to check out some of the 1000-plus dogs of all
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Matt Doocey - North Canterbury News September 2025
As local MP for Waimakariri I am a strong advocate for ensuring we have an appropriate level of public services and infrastructure in order to keep
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Minister marks World Suicide Prevention Day
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today joined MATES in Construction and ASB for World Suicide Prevention Day for the launch of the Construction Industry Wellbeing Survey.
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Matt Doocey - North Canterbury News August 2025
Thank you to all of those who attended my latest over-60s coffee morning at the Kaiapoi Club on Saturday morning. As expected, there were plenty of
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Minister launches mental health campaign
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today announced a national promotion campaign focused on getting Kiwis to Top Up with everyday actions that promote better mental health.
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Maternal mental health boost for four regions
More women and families in need of specialist mental health support during and after pregnancy will soon have better access to care, with new investment being
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Sign the Petition: Turf the T2 lane over the Waimakariri Bridge
SIGN THE PETITION: Turf the T2 lane over the Waimakariri bridge. As Waimakariri MP I am calling on NZTA to turf the T2 lane over the
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Common-sense change clears way for counsellors
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the completion of a revised accreditation process has removed an unnecessary workforce barrier preventing more than 330 experienced counsellors from
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Gumboot Friday supporting young people faster
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined the Gumboot Friday team today, an initiative that is helping thousands of young people access mental health support faster. “We
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July Newsletter
A sad week for Waimakariri with the passing of community stalwart Neill Price, a loyal advocate for his hometown Kaiapoi and the RSA. Neill worked tirelessly
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New mental health centre to transform care in the Wellington region
Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today marked the beginning of construction on the new Sir Mark Dunajtschik Mental Health Centre
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New Taranaki Mental Health Facility opens
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today officially opened Te Puna Wai Kātea, a new mental health facility set to improve mental health and addiction outcomes
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Changes for prescribing ADHD medications
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has welcomed prescribing changes that will enable GPs and nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Budget 2025: Mental distress 111 calls to get a mental health response
The Government is overhauling the way emergency services respond to 111 calls from people experiencing mental distress, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. Budget 2025
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