Matt Doocey
New ZealandpoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Matt Doocey moderated a Q+A session and referred to the gathering as the 'Erica Stanford fan club' meeting.
Election 2026: National targets Labour at conference, as Christopher Luxon heaps praise on Chris Bishop, Erica Stanford ‘fan club’ emergesNew Zealand· 2026-06-20
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey told the crowd he opposed both the project and the proposed use of the Fast Track Act.
Pegasus township hopes to buy back golf course from developer WolfbrookNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey, told NZME that Health New Zealand had assured him changes had been made since the deaths of the six teens.
Northland youth suicide cluster: Minister for Mental Health pressures Health NZ on fixesNew Zealand· 2025-12-20
Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey, told NZME that Health New Zealand had assured him changes had been made since the deaths of the six teens.
Northland youth suicide cluster: Minister for Mental Health pressures Health NZ on fixesNew Zealand· 2025-12-20Matt Doocey is referenced in relation to mental health.
Reshuffle needed at highest levels of Government – Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
Matt Doocey is a justice sector minister participating in meetings regarding public disorder.
‘Move-on’ orders for homeless come as public disorder hits 10-year lowNew Zealand· 2025-11-18
Doocey is involved as the Mental Health Minister in the Government’s plan to tackle organised crime.
Government unveils major meth action plan to tackle organised crimeNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced a $3.5 million annual funding boost to expand mental health services for young people.
Youth mental health crisis: New reports shed light on what’s driving it and why social media is an ‘amplifier’New Zealand· 2025-10-30
Matt Doocey is a National MP for Waimakariri and currently serves as Minister for Mental Health.
MP Matt Doocey ‘pretty disappointed’ after rock thrown through car windowNew Zealand· 2025-10-20
Matt Doocey commented on the drop in standards since Mallard's time.
Green Party warns Gerry Brownlee against becoming Parliament’s ‘fashion police’New Zealand· 2025-10-15
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey said in a written statement that the Government had indicated it supports the increased uptake of AI in New Zealand.
AI chatbots seducing lonely Kiwi teens as experts warn of risksNew Zealand· 2025-10-12
Matt Doocey is a Government minister who was the subject of intimidatory behaviour by Julie Anne Genter.
Another senior Green Party staffer departs as Louis Day resigns from communications roleNew Zealand· 2025-10-10
Matt Doocey is responsible for significant funding in mental health and has been active in rural health initiatives.
Power games: Shane Jones’ silence on energy reforms speaks volumes – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-10-02
Then-tourism minister Matt Doocey said that international tourism was an economic boon but also came with costs to local communities.
Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent onNew Zealand· 2025-09-29
Matt Doocey received a performance rating of 2.35/5 for his role in Mental Health.
Nicola Willis singles out Sir John Key in Mood of the Boardroom speechNew Zealand· 2025-09-24
Government minister Matt Doocey was involved in an incident with MP Julie Anne Genter.
Green Party chief of staff resigns, citing ‘health, wellbeing and whānau’New Zealand· 2025-09-22
Matt Doocey attended a panel discussion where Maguire spoke about mental health services.
From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide – how maternal mental health services are failing Kiwi mumsNew Zealand· 2025-09-16
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey launched a 'refreshed strategic approach' to eating disorders.
Parents speak out after Christchurch woman’s ‘horrible’ eating disorder deathNew Zealand· 2025-09-05
Matt Doocey served as the Mental Health Minister during budget discussions.
Budget 2025: Confidential documents reveal new details of KiwiSaver, health funding, $8.5b holeNew Zealand· 2025-09-04
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has acknowledged that the risks need to be managed, particularly around safety from a clinical perspective.
Teens turning to AI for mental health support amid access issues - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-09-02
Acting Health Minister Matt Doocey described the leaked data as unreliable and pointed to the latest validated data.
Revealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing emergency department wait-time targetsNew Zealand· 2025-08-31
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey acknowledged the report's insights into the challenges men faced regarding health.
Report finds Tairāwhiti has the highest rate of premature male deathNew Zealand· 2025-08-23
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is currently working on a refresh of New Zealand’s eating disorders strategy.
The unsettling rise of eating disorders in NZ – is social media to blame?New Zealand· 2025-08-02
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey attended the launch of the New Zealand Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence.
ADHD: Bay Paediatrics’ Freddie Bennett on how a diagnosis changed his lifeNew Zealand· 2025-07-30
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey called the gambling situation 'unacceptable'.
Rotorua Council maintains pokie rules but warns of wider gambling issueNew Zealand· 2025-07-29
Ministers Chris Bishop, Simeon Brown, and Matt Doocey were mentioned in the context of helping to bury something.
Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Road Cone Hotline identifies over 650 total losersNew Zealand· 2025-07-11
Minister of Mental Health Matt Doocey criticized the previous government's handling of mental health and addiction services.
The $81m question: Does the Ministry of Health’s plan to stop problem gambling work? The answer: ‘We don’t know’New Zealand· 2025-07-08
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said it was important to have consistency as the policy changes regarding ADHD medications.
Melatonin to be sold over the counter as ADHD, psilocybin rules changeNew Zealand· 2025-06-26
Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey applauded the change by Pharmac and Medsafe.
GPs able to diagnose and treat ADHD from February, 2026New Zealand· 2025-06-24
Mental Health Minister and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey discussed a collaborative approach to address mental health and addiction challenges.
Rotorua homelessness issue: Lifewise CEO calls for crisis centreNew Zealand· 2025-06-15
