Ingrid Leary
Ingrid Leary is a New Zealand Labour Party politician and mental health spokesperson who has criticized the government's approach to mental health funding and workforce development. She recently made headlines for her accusations that the Mental Health Innovation Fund favors larger providers at the expense of smaller community organizations and for highlighting the ongoing workforce crisis in the mental health sector.
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King said the Labour MP was 'obsessed' with the idea of withdrawing funding for Gumboot Friday.
Mike King urges Ingrid Leary to focus on electorate after audit clears Gumboot Friday contract
New Zealand· 2025-12-02
Ingrid Leary is a Labour MP who complained about not receiving a Government invitation.
Target on Chris Bishop’s back as National’s poll slide continues; Labour set for big selection weekend – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
Ingrid Leary is a Labour MP who expressed disappointment over not being invited to a government event.
Labour MP Ingrid Leary deletes post complaining Government didn’t invite her to event, despite invite from organiserNew Zealand· 2025-11-18
Leary told the Herald the change meant 'the law will now require that wherever women and their babies can be safely kept together they should be.'
Minister promises change to mental health bill, keeping mums and babies together in most instancesNew Zealand· 2025-09-19
Labour MP Ingrid Leary has drafted a bill to force retirement villages to pay capital sums to residents moving to higher care levels, or to families once a resident dies.
On The Up: Retirement village alternative: HouseMe answers new residential demandNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Labour’s Ingrid Leary apologised to Unkovich in Parliament after reportedly calling her a 'known anti-trans activist'.
NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament for ‘coaching and consultancy’ rolesNew Zealand· 2025-06-26
Labour MP Ingrid Leary has drafted a bill to mandate capital repayments.
101 Northland retirement villagers join group amid payout delay frustrationsNew Zealand· 2025-06-22
Labour’s Ingrid Leary criticized the government for focusing on appearance rather than substance.
Mental health shortages: Government under fire after Health NZ hides worker shortage dataNew Zealand· 2025-05-05
Ingrid Leary is the Labour Party mental health spokesperson and Tarei MP who spoke at the rally.
Whakatāne rally: Community protests cuts to maternity services at hospitalNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
Ingrid Leary is the Labour Party mental health spokesperson and Tarei MP who spoke at the rally.
Whakatāne rally: Community protests cuts to maternity services at hospitalNew Zealand· 2025-02-19Ingrid Leary criticized the Mental Health Innovation Fund as a rushed vanity project that favored larger providers over smaller community groups.
Frontline mental health cash used for controversial fundNew Zealand· 2025-02-12
