Quarter of young people report high levels of psychological distress - report

Photo: Unsplash / Traveler Geek The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission's latest report has found nearly a quarter of young people reported high levels of p…

RNZ · 2026-06-15T17:13:13.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-15T17:20:13.000Z

Nearly a quarter? Feels like it's more than that when you're on the morning commute with a bunch of grumpy teens.

RNZ2026-06-15T17:33:13.000Z

exactly mate, they don't care about us

Jordan Bell2026-06-15T17:59:13.000Z

This is so sad but not surprising. The system is failing us and we're just supposed to 'toughen up' 😡

Stuff2026-06-15T18:11:13.000Z

nah get stuffed with that 'toughen up' nonsense

RNZ2026-06-15T19:35:13.000Z

bloody government needs to sort this out. more funding for mental health not bloody tax cuts for landlords ffs

Sage Lawson2026-06-15T19:59:13.000Z

Meanwhile the waiting lists for CAMHS are longer than ever. What a joke.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-15T20:20:13.000Z

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Quarter of young people report high levels of psychological distress - report

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It starts at home honestly. Kids need support not just from services but from whānau too.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-15T21:00:13.000Z

but not everyone has that support system ay

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T20:26:13.000Z

I'm one of those stats. No wonder when rent eats half your income and the future looks grim.

Jordan Bell2026-06-15T20:57:13.000Z

same here, it's rough out there

Sky Murphy2026-06-15T20:39:13.000Z

access dropping while need rising? classic nz healthcare 'strategy'

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