New $27M Mental Health Facility at Greymouth Hospital Moves Forward

“This $27 million facility shows this Government is delivering on its promise to boost mental health care and improve frontline services,” Mr. Doocey stated.

Construction of a new mental health facility at Te Nikau Grey Hospital in Greymouth is progressing, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today.

“This $27 million facility shows this Government is delivering on its promise to boost mental health care and improve frontline services,” Mr. Doocey stated.

“It is a privilege to be in Greymouth to be part of the very first stages of a project that will ensure the people living on the West Coast get the mental health services they deserve."

Budget 2024 included an additional $7 million to ensure the new mental health facility could proceed.

“This new build will improve the quality of specialist mental health services on the West Coast by providing a modern space that supports contemporary models of care,” Mr. Doocey said.

“The facility will be a welcoming whare, with six beds, whānau spaces, flexible therapy rooms, and a specially designed functional outdoor courtyard to enable a connection with nature."

He also noted that the new design approach recently won two awards in Christchurch, highlighting how the facilities create an environment that supports mental wellbeing by offering homely spaces.

“Providing support earlier and preventing people from reaching the point where they need inpatient care is one of my priorities. However, we know there will always be people who require specialist inpatient services. It is vital we continue to improve our mental health infrastructure so people receive the high level of care they need, irrespective of where they live."

Construction of the building is set to begin in the coming weeks, with completion expected by late 2026.