17830 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17830 (2026)
Question asked:	29 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	07 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17830_2026
Document guid:	2d0d43e9-3b3b-4bba-8b5b-d81a44764f75

17830 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Is recruitment continuing for the extra 40 FTEs for Mental Health Crisis teams; if so, what pathways are they using to attract applicants?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that local, national and international advertising is underway to recruit to the additional roles in mental health crisis teams across all Health New Zealand regions.