Lifeline calls on government for support as it faces funding shortfall

06/11/2025 2 min
Lifeline calls on government for support as it faces funding shortfall

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Episode Synopsis


A mental health helpline is calling on the government for financial support as it plans to cut back its services. Lifeline Aotearoa says its facing a funding shortfall, which means it will have to stop running as a 24 hour, seven day a week operation. It comes a day after a depression treatment centre in Wellington says it will be forced to close. Nick James reports.