Youth mental health petition asks

The MHF's petition, launched in October 2025, calls on the Minister for Mental Health to take urgent action on child and youth mental health. As of 12 December, we have received over 14,000 signatures of support for this petition, from a range of concerned New Zealanders. The petition will remain open into early 2026. This letter invites the Minister to formally respond to our petition's request for urgent action and reaffirms our commitment to engage with the public on this issue until we are satisfied an adequate response is forthcoming.