Matt Doocey

Matt Doocey

politician New Zealand

Matt Doocey is a New Zealand politician and the Minister of Mental Health, known for his focus on mental health innovation and community-based initiatives. He has been in the news for his role in implementing the Mental Health Innovation Fund, which aims to allocate funds to grassroots organizations but has faced criticism for its criteria and perceived prioritization of larger providers over smaller community groups.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
21,150
Power
921$
Sentiment
5.80
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 5 5.80 0.37% +20% 4,822,233 21,150 $210,000 921$
Totals 5 4,822,233 21,150 $210,000 921$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Matt Doocey attended a panel discussion where Maguire spoke about mental health services. 5

Maguire Jord Pauline Mcgrath Serra Clark Alastair Taylor Kristin Taylor Peter Ryan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide – how maternal mental health services are failing Kiwi mums

New Zealand New Zealand: Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey launched a 'refreshed strategic approach' to eating disorders. 7

Jayne Mark Julie Mark Ferguson Victoria Schonwald Genevieve Mora Anna Leask
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Parents speak out after Christchurch woman’s ‘horrible’ eating disorder death

New Zealand New Zealand: Matt Doocey served as the Mental Health Minister during budget discussions. 5

Nicola Willis Melissa Lee Adrian Orr Penny Simmonds Shane Reti Judith Collins Winston Peters Christopher Luxon David Seymour Simon Watts Erica Stanford
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2025: Confidential documents reveal new details of KiwiSaver, health funding, $8.5b hole

New Zealand New Zealand: Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has acknowledged that the risks need to be managed, particularly around safety from a clinical perspective. 7

Ryan Mcbain Adam Raine Matt Raine Maria Raine Chelsea Daniels
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Teens turning to AI for mental health support amid access issues - The Front Page

New Zealand New Zealand: Acting Health Minister Matt Doocey described the leaked data as unreliable and pointed to the latest validated data. 5

Ayesha Verrall Chris Lowry Adam Pearse
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Revealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing emergency department wait-time targets

New Zealand New Zealand: Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey acknowledged the report's insights into the challenges men faced regarding health. 7

Tim Marshall
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Report finds Tairāwhiti has the highest rate of premature male death

New Zealand New Zealand: Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is currently working on a refresh of New Zealand’s eating disorders strategy. 6

Rose Kellie Lavender Dr Samantha Marsh Hiran Thabrew Dr Rajshri Roy Genevieve Mora Phil Grady Eva De Jong
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: The unsettling rise of eating disorders in NZ – is social media to blame?

New Zealand New Zealand: Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey attended the launch of the New Zealand Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence. 7

Freddie Bennett Sarah Moll Megan Wilson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: ADHD: Bay Paediatrics’ Freddie Bennett on how a diagnosis changed his life

New Zealand New Zealand: Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey called the gambling situation 'unacceptable'. 6

Conan O Brien Gregg Brown Tania Tapsell Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rotorua Council maintains pokie rules but warns of wider gambling issue

New Zealand New Zealand: Ministers Chris Bishop, Simeon Brown, and Matt Doocey were mentioned in the context of helping to bury something. 5

Greg Dixon Brooke Van Velden Shane Reti Elon Musk Chris Bishop Simeon Brown Jackass Mitchell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Road Cone Hotline identifies over 650 total losers